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 hulking remains of ARC monstrosities sit amongst the ruins of our world, now peaceful and overgrown with nature. Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 10 Dec. 2025 Norway boast the talents of hulking striker Erling Haaland, and carry momentum after going 8-0-0 in World Cup qualification. Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 2025 Yes, a young girl needs friends and even hulking metal ones should count for something. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025 Kansas City officials formally launched on Wednesday what the mayor calls perhaps the most important project the city is working on today — an ambitious redevelopment of a hulking industrial site in the Historic Northeast. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 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 14 Dec. 2025.

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