1
: having a bulb : growing from or bearing bulbs
2
: resembling a bulb especially in roundness
a bulbous nose
bulbously
adverb
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In the distance, their gently curved edges became bulbous, towering cumulonimbus clouds reaching farther and farther into the atmosphere.
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Emily Holshouser
may 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Interest is surging in the tiny, bulbous legumes sometimes met with a shrug, as more Americans increasingly seek out cheap, healthy and inventive food.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 18 May 2026
In spite of its Super Veloce (super fast) name, the SV doesn’t feel outrageously quick, and grip from its bulbous Pirelli Cinturato tires is modest.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
The brand specializes in American Modern design that leans a bit Brutalist, like their best-sellers, which include a wood plank tripod floor lamp and bulbous chandeliers.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
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Emily Holshouser
may 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Interest is surging in the tiny, bulbous legumes sometimes met with a shrug, as more Americans increasingly seek out cheap, healthy and inventive food.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 18 May 2026
In spite of its Super Veloce (super fast) name, the SV doesn’t feel outrageously quick, and grip from its bulbous Pirelli Cinturato tires is modest.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
The brand specializes in American Modern design that leans a bit Brutalist, like their best-sellers, which include a wood plank tripod floor lamp and bulbous chandeliers.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
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“Bulbous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bulbous. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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bulbous
adjective
bul·bous
ˈbəl-bəs 
: resembling a bulb especially in roundness or the gross enlargement of a part
the bulbous expansion at the base of a hair
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