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hulking

UK
/ˈhʌlkɪŋ/
US
/ˈhʌl.kɪŋ/

Translations

hulkingadjective
more hulking
Comp.
most hulking
Super.
UK
/ˈhʌlkɪŋ/
US
/ˈhʌl.kɪŋ/
The hulking figure of the bodyguard stood at the entrance, blocking the way.
La silhouette massive du garde du corps se tenait à l’entrée, bloquant le passage.
Additional translations
maladroitS’emploie surtout pour insister sur l’encombrement ou la lourdeur d’une personne ou d’un objet.
Synonyms
gargantuan
enormous
cumbersome
ponderous
heavy
clumsy
massive
bulky
Antonyms
slight
thin
petite
small
hulkinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈhʌl.kɪŋ/
US
/ˈhʌl.kɪŋ/
Functions as the present participle of the verb "hulk" when used adjectivally (e.g., "a hulking shadow").
imposantEmploi descriptif : quelque chose qui apparaît grand et menaçant.
A hulking silhouette emerged from the mist.
Une silhouette imposante émergea de la brume.
hulkverb

hulking

Gerund

hulked
Past Simple
hulked
Past Participle
hulking
Gerund
UK
/hʌlk/
US
/hʌlk/
se dresserPour une forme imposante, menaçante ou qui se détache fortement.
The dark clouds hulked on the horizon, signaling an approaching storm.
Les nuages sombres se dressaient à l'horizon, annonçant une tempête imminente.
se déplacer lourdementSe dit d'une démarche maladroite et pesante.
The large man hulked through the narrow hallway, bumping into the walls.
Le grand homme se déplaçait lourdement dans le couloir étroit, heurtant les murs.
Synonyms
lollop
lumber
stagger
sway
loll

Definitions

hulkingadjective
Large, heavy, or clumsy.
The hulking figure of the bodyguard stood at the entrance, blocking the way.
hulkinggerund / present participle
Appearing large and threatening; looming.
A hulking silhouette emerged from the mist.
hulkverb
To move clumsily or heavily.
The large man hulked through the narrow hallway, bumping into the walls.
To appear as a large, threatening, or imposing form.
The dark clouds hulked on the horizon, signaling an approaching storm.
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