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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However, Jupiter's hulking presence blocked most of that flow, keeping more of that rock, dust, and gas trapped in the inner solar system. Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 17 June 2026 That display is dwarfed by the hulking frames containing hundreds of buttons accumulated over two decades. A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026 Pushing a spoke for years on end transforms Conan (played by a young Arnold Schwarzenegger) into a hulking physical specimen. Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 Millions will be spent to regild the hulking Art Deco statues that buttress Arlington Memorial Bridge. Los Angeles Times, 8 June 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 26 Jun. 2026.

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