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hulky

hulky

1 7.0
Large and heavy in size and shape
  • adjective
  • /ˈhʌlki/
translation icon : robusto

Examples

  • Two months ago, a big hulky (Brooklyn) settler attempted to run over her 13-year-old brother and then beat him.

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  • The hulky dog barked loudly at the passing cars, its large frame making it look intimidating.

  • The hulky man heaved the heavy box into the truck with ease, showcasing his great strength.

  • At the gym, I noticed a hulky figure lifting weights far beyond what most people could manage.

Synonyms

monstrous
vshulky
21 4.5

Very large in size or amount, much bigger than normal

describes large and heavy in ordinary not extreme degree
hefty
vshulky
12 3.7

Being large and heavy in size or build

emphasizes great size and bulk rather than just weight
hulking
vshulky
1 5.5

Very big and heavy, often looking awkward or scary

is simply large and heavy without implying awkwardness
built like a hulk
vshulky
  • Informal
6.3

A person who has very large muscles and a strong body

refers to general large size and bulk rather than muscular strength

Antonyms

slender
57 1.4

Thin and graceful in shape

petite
31 4.4

A clothing size for women who are short or slim

How Big

massive
236 3.1
hulky
1 7.0
large
∞ 1.0
big
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

hulky positive

Morphology

hulky = hulk (transparent) = hulk + y

Formed by the productive adjective-forming suffix '-y' from the noun 'hulk', yielding the expected meaning 'having the qualities of a hulk'.

Etymology

Hulky comes from the word hulk, which meant a very big, heavy thing — first a large ship and later a big, heavy person. So hulky means 'large and heavy', like a strong person or a heavy object.