hulk

Examples

• All

• I looked at the pitiful hulk on the couch.

  Fiction book (1998)

• One was a huge, round-shouldered hulk wearing a fedora.

  Fiction book (1993)

• The woman's imposing hulk casts a shadow down over them.

  Fiction book (1994)

• The doorman, a hulk of at least 1.9 meters, fills the doorway.

  Fiction book (1997)

• Nicasio sits in the corner of the clubhouse, a hulk of a man at 6-foot-4, 240 pounds.

• The hulk of machinery was impressive, dominating the factory floor.

Synonyms

M

monster

vshulk

• Offensive

395 2.5

A very large person or animal with a strange, frightening body

is neutral and does not imply deformity or frightfulness

G

giant

vshulk

73 1.0

A very large and strong person or thing

is broader covering large heavy things not only extreme examples

W

whale

vshulk

• Slang

60 7.5

A very large or powerful person who is impressive

is more literal and not mainly informal or playful

H

heavyweight

vshulk

29 3.5

A person who has great power or influence in a field

emphasizes physical size rather than importance or influence

B

bruiser

vshulk

• Informal

7 7.2

A large strong man who looks tough and ready to fight

is broader and may lack the aggressiveness and toughness implication

G

goliath

vshulk

2 7.4

A very large and powerful person or company that beats others easily

is more neutral meaning simply large or heavy without overpowering sense

H

hulk of a man

vshulk

1 5.2

A very large man who is strong

is used more generally for any large or heavy person or thing

G

Godzilla

vshulk

• Informal

6.1

A very large or powerful thing that causes great damage like the movie monster

is less dramatic and not tied to destructive or monstrous image

Idioms

B

built like a hulk

• Informal

6.3

A person who has very large muscles and a strong body

Compounds

H

hulk of a man

1 5.2

A very large man who is strong

How Big

hulk

146 4.7

large person

1 1.0

small person

5 1.8

Surface Forms

Etymology