noun

hulk

HUHLK/hʌlk/

A large cumbersome body or structure.

This hulk of a sofa gets stuck in the narrow doorway.

An enormous, bulky old sofa jams diagonally in a narrow doorway while two movers struggle to maneuver its heavy, awkward frame.

Etymology

Old English hulc named a light, fast ship, but its Middle English descendant could mean a heavy, unwieldy vessel. That bulky ship image connects it to a large, clumsy person or thing.

In context

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A black dog Doesn t seem right no dog s that fat... Looking straight down from the high treetops, I couldn t get a clear picture, just a dark, murky hulk of a back.

After Taking Over a Thug's Body, He Built a New Life With Hunting, Honey and Herbs 2

More examples

Despite being a hulk of a man, he moves gracefully.
The concrete hulk of the old factory dominates the neighborhood.
Rusted hulks of abandoned trucks fill the yard.

Forms

hulk · hulks

hulking adjective — Very large, heavy, and awkwardly built.

Similar words

behemoth: Emphasizes enormous size or power rather than awkward bulk.
colossus: Suggests impressive size or stature rather than cumbersome heaviness.