bulkiness

[/ˈbʌlkɪnəs/]
noun
volume excessivo, tamanho volumoso, espessura
1. the quality or state of being bulky; largeness in size combined with heaviness or lack of compactness
The bulkiness of the winter coat made it difficult to move around freely.
O tamanho volumoso do casaco de inverno dificultava o movimento livre.
2. the characteristic of taking up a lot of space relative to weight or usefulness
Customers complained about the bulkiness of the packaging.
Os clientes reclamaram sobre o volume excessivo da embalagem.
3. unwieldy or cumbersome nature of something
The bulkiness of the old computer system made upgrades impractical.
O caráter volumoso do sistema de computador antigo tornava as atualizações impraticáveis.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'volume excessivo' is frequently used in marketing and product design contexts to describe packaging efficiency. In the USA, the term gained prominence with the rise of e-commerce and discussions about shipping costs and environmental impact. The concept is particularly relevant in tech culture when discussing device design and portability.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
largenessheavinessmassivenesscumbersomenessunwieldinessvoluminousness
Antonyms / Antônimos
compactnessslendernesslightnessportabilitysleekness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tamanho volumoso, volume excessivo
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
espessura, tamanho grande
Often used in commercial/business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
tamanho demais, vastidão
More colloquial usage
Portugal
volumetria, tamanho volumoso
More formal/technical usage, particularly in architecture and engineering

Related Words

bulkbulkyvolumesizeweightcumbersome

Related Idioms & Phrases

cutting through the bulkiness
reducing bulkiness
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