hulky
Definition
Adjective: 1. Large and heavy; bulky; massive: Describes something or someone that is very big in size and often appears heavy, solid, or imposing. It emphasizes physical mass and substantial presence.
Usage
The adjective "hulky" is used to describe nouns, typically people or objects, that are notably large and solidly built. It often carries a connotation of being somewhat unwieldy or awkward due to size. It is a descriptive term.
Examples
- The movers struggled with the hulky antique wardrobe.
- He was a hulky man who filled the doorway.
- They loaded hulky crates onto the ship.
Advanced Usage
- Comparative and Superlative Forms: "hulkier", "hulkiest".
- The newer model is even hulkier than the last one.
- Of all the sculptures, his was the hulkiest and most imposing.
Variants and Related Words
- Hulk (noun): A large, heavy, or clumsy-looking person or object. Often the source for the adjective "hulky".
- The old ship was a rusting hulk in the harbor.
- Hulking (adjective): Very similar in meaning to "hulky", meaning large, heavy, and often awkward.
- A hulking great truck blocked the narrow street.
Synonyms
- Bulky: Taking up much space, typically inconveniently large.
- Massive: Exceptionally large and solid.
- Hefty: Large, heavy, and powerful.
- Unwieldy: Difficult to carry or move because of its size, shape, or weight.
Antonyms
- Petite: (especially of a woman) attractively small and dainty.
- Compact: Closely and neatly packed together; small.
- Slender: Gracefully thin.
- Lightweight: Of thin material or build and weighing little.
Adjective
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of great size and bulk
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a hulking figure of a man
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three hulking battleships
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