[1840–50; bulge + -y1]This word is first recorded in the period 1840–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: flan, plaque, pylon, sensationalism, set piece-y is a native English suffix of adjectives meaning “characterized by or inclined to”the substance or action of the word or stem to which the suffix is attached. Otherwords that use the affix -y include: dreamy, grouchy, juicy, rumbly
Examples of 'bulgy' in a sentence
bulgy
This may take practice but soon you'll be bouncing away your bulgy bits.
The Sun (2011)
I'd been left with a weird triangle profile, my nostrils were still bulgy.
The Sun (2015)
Blotchy, boring, bulgy-nosed, dead - yes, drink can make you all of these and more, but lardy?
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Well, it's about a guy with a very long, colourful scarf and two big bulgy eyes.