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
- Unwieldy.
- present participle and gerund of hulk
- 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The sand-hills have permanently disappeared from many parts of the coast and have been replaced by clay embankments, timber hulkings, and, during the pre-war years, by mass-concrete stepwork.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
- hulkings
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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