hulking

adjective

hulk·​ing ˈhəl-kiŋ How to pronounce hulking (audio)
: 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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Sweet photos of the two saw Kelce down on one knee, gifting Swift a hulking Old Mine Brilliant cut diamond. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025 That’s the vibe he’s tried to capture at Be Kind Video, a 525-foot storefront that’s designed to feel like your best friend’s basement, with wood paneling from the ’80s and a vintage Nintendo plugged into a hulking TV. Mickey Rapkin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2025 The new series steps back a generation to show us Claire’s parents and those of Jamie Fraser, Claire’s hulking and dashing Scottish husband. Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025 Despite its hulking size, this enemy was dashing around at breakneck speed, dropping missile strikes all around, and blasting lasers in an attempt to eviscerate me. David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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