CEFR C1

bulky

adjective

Meaning

Large, heavy, and difficult to carry or move because of its size or shape.

Examples

She struggled to fit the bulky winter coat into her small suitcase.
The delivery driver left the bulky package right in front of the door.

Synonyms: big, large, heavy, cumbersome

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bulky (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈbʌlki/

Definition

Large, heavy, and difficult to carry or move because of its size or shape.

Examples

She struggled to fit the bulky winter coat into her small suitcase.
The delivery driver left the bulky package right in front of the door.
Modern laptops are much thinner than the bulky machines used in the nineties.

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