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hulking

American  
[huhl-king] / ˈhʌl kɪŋ /

adjective

  1. heavy and clumsy; bulky.

    Synonyms:
    ponderous, cumbersome, massive
hulking British  
/ ˈhʌlkɪŋ /

adjective

  1. Also: hulky.  big and ungainly

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of hulking

First recorded in 1690–1700; hulk + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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Right now the site is a lattice of hulking steel frames covering an area the size of 30 football pitches, interspersed with cranes, earth movers and drainage channels.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Looming over the colorless town is its hulking circa-1385 monastery, extended in convent courtyards and stately chapels with lofty naves, offering dazzling displays of stained glass.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

If you’re not in the mood for a hulking sirloin — and if just creamed spinach and a frosted martini feel like insufficient ballast — skip the burger.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

Using the hulking wrestlers as ambassadors is a long-established practice.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

She soon grows to her normal hulking size.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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