bulgy

[ buhl-jee ]

adjective

, bulg·i·er, bulg·i·est.

1. tending to bulge; having a bulge:

   a bulgy envelope.

Other Words From

• bulgi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of bulgy¹

First recorded in 1840–50; bulge + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Arrives wearing baggy, bulgy patriotic undies/Speedo.

From Los Angeles Times

“About 34 percent of the gargoyles have proptosis — you know, bulgy eyes — which goes along with hyperthyroid,” she says with a chuckle.

From Washington Post

When Craig Zobel, the director, assured her he would cut “a bulgy bit of belly” in her sex scene with Guy Pearce, she told him, “Don’t you dare!”

From New York Times

Winslet told the Times Zobel had told her he would cut "a bulgy bit of belly" from her sex scene with co-star Guy Pearce, to which she says she responded, "Don't you dare!"

From Salon

According to the outlet, director Craig Zobel said he would cut "a bulgy bit of belly" from a sex scene.

From Fox News

Related Words

• bloated
• inflamed
• inflated