bulky

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bulky

(adjective)

Meaning

large and difficult to handle

Example

"The bulky package was hard to carry up the stairs."

Synonyms

heavycumbersomeunwieldy

Antonyms

compactslimlightweight

More about this word

Word origin
From Middle English 'bulke', meaning large object.
Related word forms
  • noun: bulkiness

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