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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The hulking tower, originally known as the Joseph Stalin Palace of Culture and Science, was built during the Cold War – a gift from the Soviets, and a reminder of who was in charge. Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 3 June 2025 Speaking of hulking Yankees, Giancarlo Stanton amassed just 19 votes. Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 2 June 2025 Mumbai's textile factories today are hulking shells of their past, overgrown by wild fig trees. Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 25 May 2025 The Met has marshalled its lavish resources to present its first new staging of the work since 2004: hulking sets, images of artful horror, Wagnerian voices, a monster orchestra unleashing a storm of sound. Alex Ross, New Yorker, 19 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 10 Jun. 2025.

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