- comparative of bulky.
bulkier
Example Sentences
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Albertans seem “bigger, bulkier, more assertive, more opinionated than other Canadians.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Like skinny jeans, they eventually became unavoidable — and thus a bit stale, giving way to looser fits and bulkier “dad” sneakers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
In a non-polar solvent like methylcyclohexane, chlorophyll derivatives with smaller second-generation dendrons were stacked into helical fibers, while those with bulkier, third-generation dendrons remained in smaller, disc-shaped aggregates.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 21, 2024
"When you are out for such a long time, you do more gym work so Kevin de Bruyne does look a bit bulkier," he said.
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2024
It was massive, bulkier than the spirits in the club, and its shimmering darkness seemed to churn endlessly like black lava.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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