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bulkier

|bulk/i/er|

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/ˈbʌlkiər/

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/ˈbʌlkiə/

(bulky)

large and cumbersome

Base Form	Comparative	Superlative	Noun
bulky	bulkier	bulkiest	bulkiness

Etymology

Etymology Information

'bulky' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'bulke', where 'bulke' meant 'body or mass'.

Historical Evolution

'bulke' transformed into the modern English word 'bulky' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'body or mass', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'large and unwieldy'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

comparative form of 'bulky', meaning more bulky.

The new sofa is bulkier than the old one.

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