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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On a late summer afternoon, Detroit's outgoing mayor Mike Duggan sits in his office overlooking the Detroit River and the hulking General Motors headquarters, reflecting on what that hometown pride means today. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025 The exterior transformations of these hulking vehicles are a testament to how quickly drones have changed the war in Ukraine in just over three years. Marco Hernandez, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025 Standing in the hulking concrete box—the open-air nucleus of the home—evokes being in a James Turrell Skyspace, your senses heightened to the shifting of the light or the passing of clouds. Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025 Sweet photos of the two saw Kelce down on one knee, gifting Swift a hulking Old Mine Brilliant cut diamond. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Aug. 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 17 Sep. 2025.

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