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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Other great spots for golf include We-Ko-Pa Golf Club, where two 18-hole masterpieces are both visually stunning and unspoiled by nearby hulking homes. David Weiss, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 The resolution — a first step toward the hulking budget reconciliation bill Republicans hope to pass — allows $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, offset by $2 trillion in spending cuts. Andrew Solender, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025 This was put to the test when Mercedes contracted Porsche to stuff a hulking V8 into its midsize executive sedan. Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025 Marlee Matlin, Children of a Lesser God Best Director: Oliver Stone, Platoon Looking back on it, Marlee Matlin’s (first row, seventh from left) prime position near the hulking Oscar replica seemed to herald her victory. Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 26 Feb. 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 20 Mar. 2025.

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