ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Hulking

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈhʌlkɪŋ/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Hulking is an adjective meaning Large and bulky, heavily built; massive.

Meaning

Large and bulky, heavily built; massive.

More Meanings

  1. Unwieldy.
  2. present participle and gerund of hulk
  3. A kind of sloping embankment used as a coastal defence.

Example Sentences

A hulking shape burst through the doorway and hurtled down the corridor, leaving a maelstrom of air currents in his wake.
The sand-hills have permanently disappeared from many parts of the coast and have been replaced by clay embankments, timber hulkings, and, during the pre-war years, by mass-concrete stepwork.

Word Forms

Synonyms for hulking

Depending on context, synonyms include large, big, hulky.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hulky, big, large, bulky, bulksome, hefty.

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