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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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The 35-year-old sculptor's studio brims with cogs, chains, hubcaps and engine parts as his hulking creations -- a lion with a mane of twisted steel, a giant Tyrannosaurus rex and a towering Optimus Prime -- take shape.

From Barron's

Against the rising sun they were just two black shapes, but I knew those hulking outlines well.

From Literature

Soccer’s global powers, worth billions upon billions, come equipped with hulking stadiums, cutting-edge training facilities, and superstars imported from all over the globe.

From The Wall Street Journal

Outside, the hulking infrastructure is now a testament to a long-gone era of space cooperation.

From Barron's

From tail-finned land yachts of the 1960s to hulking family haulers in the 1980s and then the 1990s bestseller Ford Taurus, driving for Americans meant driving a sedan.

From The Wall Street Journal