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HULKY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does hulky mean?
• HULKY (adjective)
The adjective HULKY has 1 sense:
1. of great size and bulk
Familiarity information: HULKY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of great size and bulk
Synonyms:
hulking; hulky
Context example:
three hulking battleships
Similar:
big; large (above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent)
Derivation:
hulk (a very large person; impressive in size or qualities)
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