hulking

adjective

hulk·​ing ˈhəl-kiŋ How to pronounce hulking (audio)
Synonyms of hulkingnext
: ponderous, massive
a hulking wrestler

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A hulking figure appeared in the doorway. a heavy, hulking stone blocked the way
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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 For many travelers, King Salmon serves as the home base for exploring Katmai National Park and Preserve, where hulking brown bears congregate along the Brooks River each summer to feast as sockeye salmon surge upstream to spawn. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for hulking

Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hulking was in 1698

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