Dinky
Dinky adjective - Of a size that is less than average.
Usage example: recent college graduates crowding into a dinky New York City apartment
Hulking
Hulking adjective - Of a size greater than average of its kind.
Usage example: a heavy, hulking stone blocked the way
Nearby Word: hulk
Both words in one sentence
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Also applies to NPC starships too; you have dinky little frigates at one end, then massive, hulking dreadnoughts at the other which are considered to be capitol ships and/or flagships for their respective factions.
Source: Video Game / Star Trek Online
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