hulking

[ huhl-king ]
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adjective
  1. heavy and clumsy; bulky.

Origin of hulking

1
First recorded in 1690–1700; hulk + -ing2

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hulking

/ (ˈhʌlkɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. big and ungainly: Also: hulky

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