hulking

adjective

hulk·​ing ˈhəl-kiŋ How to pronounce hulking (audio)
Synonyms of hulkingnext
: ponderous, massive
a hulking wrestler

Examples of hulking in a Sentence

A hulking figure appeared in the doorway. a heavy, hulking stone blocked the way
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The forward is unlikely to grow into a hulking frame. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 Now my daddy and my dog, a lovable hulking Rottweiler barely out of puppyhood, were gone. Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026 Ejiofor managed 18 points against Kansas’ hulking frontcourt, albeit on 6-of-14 shooting. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026 There are no hulking buffets or elbow-throwing brunch lines either; meals are seated, elegant and made to order, from Maine lobster pasta to seared foie gras and sashimi salads. Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hulking

Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hulking was in 1698

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“Hulking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hulking. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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