bulging
adj.adj. sticking out in a round shape because something is very full or under pressure.
adj. swelling or protruding outwards from a surface, typically due to internal pressure or being overfilled. Often used as a participial adjective to describe eyes, muscles, or containers.
He carried a bulging bag of groceries.
The athlete's bulging muscles showed how hard he had been training for the competition.
The old wooden bookshelf was visibly bulging under the weight of hundreds of leather-bound volumes that had been crammed into every available space.
Usage
Often appears before a noun or after a linking verb like 'look' or 'be'.
Last updated May 11, 2026