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hulking

adjective hulk·ing \ˈhəl-kiŋ\

: very large or heavy

Full Definition of HULKING

: ponderous, massive <a hulking wrestler>

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First Known Use of HULKING

1698

Related to HULKING

Synonyms: big, biggish, boxcar, bulky, considerable, goodly, grand, great, handsome, hefty, large, husky, largish, outsize (also outsized), oversize (or oversized), sizable (or sizeable), substantial, tidy, voluminous

Antonyms: bantam, dinky, dwarf, dwarfish, little, puny, shrimpy, small, smallish, undersized (also undersize)

HULKING Defined for Kids

hulking

adjective hulk·ing \ˈhəl-kiŋ\

Definition of HULKING for Kids

: very large or heavy

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