hulky

[ huhl-kee ]

adjective

, hulk·i·er, hulk·i·est.

1. hulking.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hulky¹

First recorded in 1775–85; hulk + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Once a great, hulky colored boy, who was the torment of the neighborhood, treated me roughly while I was playing on the street.

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