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Bulky vs Built - What's the difference?

bulky | built |

As adjectives the difference between bulky and built

is that bulky is being large in size, mass, or volume while built is (informal) well-built.

As a verb built is

(build).

As a noun built is

(obsolete) shape; build; form of structure.

bulky

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Being large in size, mass, or volume.
  • Unwieldy
  • (bodybuilding) Having excess body mass, especially muscle.

    • built

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (informal) well-built

    • Derived terms

    * built like a brick shithouse * built like a tank * well-built

    Verb

    (head)
  • (build)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) Shape; build; form of structure.
    • the built of a ship
  • * 1764 , , Inquiry into the Human Mind on the Principles of Common Sense :
    • The sailor sees the burthen, the built , and the distance of a ship at sea, while she is a great way off.

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