- 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
Machines capable of taking glass are significantly more expensive and bulkier than those used for plastic bottles and cans.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
Experts say the deeper issue is that Japanese consumer tastes, which have long favored compact cars suited for denser urban environments, are poorly reflected in American automakers’ bulkier product lines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2025
Neanderthals, bulkier and more muscular than us Sapiens, were well adapted to the cold climate of Ice Age western Eurasia.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
