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

Beijing/Hong Kong — Ice was still heavy on the water when the hulking Christophe de Margerie tanker set off on the first journey of the season along the Northern Sea Route in late May. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Anthony is a hulking, bald man with pale skin and even paler eyes, and he was dressed in an island-print tropical shirt. — George Francis Lee, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026

Thin and light laptops were a category in their own right not too long ago, but now almost every device outside of hulking gaming laptops is sleek and portable. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

While most of the onigiri in Japanese convenience stores and markets is designed for snacking, Choe’s onigiri are hulking, chunky rounded triangles of rice and filling that each weigh at least half a pound. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hulking

• bulking
• skulking
• sulking