Hunk

Pronunciation: /hʌŋk/

Definitions of hunk

noun A large, attractive and muscular man

Example Sentences

A1 He is a hunk of meat on the grill.

A2 She saw a hunk of cheese on the table.

B1 The construction worker was a hunk of a man.

B2 The actor played the role of a hunk in the romantic comedy.

C1 The athlete's physique was that of a hunk, with well-defined muscles.

C2 The model was known for his hunk-like appearance on the runway.

Examples of hunk in a Sentence

formal The chef carefully carved off a hunk of meat to serve to the guests.

informal I can't believe you ate that whole hunk of cake by yourself!

slang Check out that hunk over there, he's so dreamy!

figurative She felt a hunk of guilt weighing on her conscience after lying to her friend.

Grammatical Forms of hunk

• past tense: hunked
• plural: hunks
• comparative: more hunky
• superlative: most hunky
• present tense: hunks
• future tense: will hunk
• perfect tense: have hunked
• continuous tense: is hunking
• singular: hunk
• positive degree: hunky
• infinitive: to hunk
• gerund: hunking
• participle: hunked

Origin and Evolution of hunk

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Dutch

Story behind the word: The word 'hunk' is believed to have originated from the Dutch word 'honk' meaning a place or home.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'hunk' shifted from referring to a specific place to describing a large, attractive man. In modern usage, 'hunk' is often used to describe a physically attractive man.