bulkiness

/ˈbəl-kē-nəs also ˈbu̇l- How to pronounce bulkiness (audio)/ (ame, mw)

bulkiness — noun

1. the quality of being so large or thick in shape that something is awkward to car

1.名詞C1
釋義

the quality of being so large or thick in shape that something is awkward to carry, fit into a space, or handle easily.

例句

Mina regretted the bulkiness of her winter boots while packing for the train trip.

the bulkiness of [object] in a packing context

The printer's bulkiness made it hard to fit under the bedroom desk.

bulkiness causing storage problems

同義詞
  • unwieldiness

    stresses that the object is hard to handle or move because of its size

  • cumbersomeness

    broader and slightly more formal; can also describe something awkward in design

反義詞
  • compactness

    emphasises a small shape that uses space efficiently

  • portability

    focuses on being easy to carry from one place to another

文法句型

the bulkiness of [object]

because of the bulkiness of [object]

用法筆記

Usually used for physical objects, furniture, equipment, or clothing that take up too much space. Unlike heaviness, it points mainly to awkward size or shape rather than weight alone.

常見錯誤

These boxes have many bulkinesses.
These boxes are awkward to move because of their bulkiness.
💡bulkiness is usually uncountable, so do not use a plural form.