hulking

adjective

hulk·​ing ˈhəl-kiŋ 

: ponderous, massive

a hulking wrestler

Synonyms of hulking

• large
• sizable
• substantial
• considerable
• oversize
• big
• handsome
• huge
• colossal

Examples of hulking in a Sentence

A hulking figure appeared in the doorway.

a heavy, hulking stone blocked the way

Recent Examples on the Web

The dam, a hulking earthen structure along Highway 101 between San Jose and Morgan Hill, was built in 1950. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

With its hulking size and distinctive silhouette, Bank of America Plaza is a defining feature of Atlanta’s skyline. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 27 July 2026

In the story, an unnamed peaceful Ukrainian city is thrown into chaos when hulking military machines with menacing grins approach and begin raining down rockets on it. — Constant Méheut, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Ritchson plays John Miller, a hulking former criminal as generic as his name would suggest. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hulking

• bulking
• skulking
• sulking