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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Hundreds of Ghor are killed, stormtroopers patrol the streets, and KX-series security droids are unleashed like hulking monsters, subduing random humans to death. Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 7 May 2025 The game itself features harrowing robotic PvE enemies, including one hulking boss that was only defeated 58 times total as tens of thousands of players played the Alpha. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025 Many mocks had the hulking lineman going off the board much sooner, so this was great value. Bryce Lazenby, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025 The Eagles also brought in hulking Rutgers OT Hollin Pierce (6-8, 341, 36-inch arms). Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 2 May 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 19 May. 2025.

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