"bulgy" meaning in All languages combined

See bulgy on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: bulgier [comparative], bulgiest [superlative]
Etymology: From bulge + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bulge|y}} bulge + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} bulgy (comparative bulgier, superlative bulgiest)
  1. Having one or more bulges; bulging Derived forms: bulgily, bulginess

Inflected forms

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