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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Dozens of start-ups are working on a new generation of smaller reactors meant to be cheaper than the hulking plants of old. Brad Plumer, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025 Next up is Royd (Tanoai Reed), a hulking tech guy with a chill bro Samoan vibe. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025 These solitary, hulking creatures are protected by conservation efforts, and to see them among the wetlands and grasses is a spell-binding experience. Marion Miller, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025 Its wheelbase is 20 inches longer than the 90, and 20 inches shorter than that of the hulking 130. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 2025.

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