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hulkish

/ˈhʌlkɪʃ/

hulkish adjective: demonstrating great strength or force.

Adjective

hulkish (comparative more hulkish, superlative most hulkish)

  1. Demonstrating great strength or force.

Forms of hulkish

comparativemore hulkish
superlativemost hulkish

Origin of hulkish

From hulk + -ish. Attested since the 19th century.

Questions about hulkish

What does hulkish mean?
Hulkish means demonstrating great strength or force.
What part of speech is hulkish?
Hulkish is an adjective.
How do you pronounce hulkish?
Hulkish is pronounced /ˈhʌlkɪʃ/.

Words near hulkish in the dictionary

  1. hulking
  2. hulking off
  3. hulking out
  4. hulkingly
  5. hulkings
  6. hulkish
  7. hulks
  8. hulks off
  9. hulks out
  10. hulksome
  11. hulky

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