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hefty

[hef-tee]

adjective

heftier, heftiest 
  1. heavy; weighty.

    a hefty book.

  2. big and strong; powerful; muscular.

    a hefty athlete.

    Synonyms: , , ,
  3. impressively large or substantial.

    a hefty increase in salary.



hefty

/ ˈɛڳɪ /

adjective

  1. big and strong

  2. characterized by vigour or force

    a hefty blow

  3. large, bulky, or heavy

  4. sizable; involving a large amount of money

    a hefty bill

    a hefty wage

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • heftily adverb
  • heftiness noun
  • ˈڳپԱ noun
  • ˈڳپ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hefty1

First recorded in 1865–70; heft + -y 1
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Example Sentences

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Brighton have developed a reputation as masters of the transfer market, renowned for developing young talent and selling them on for hefty fees.

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It houses a few cameras and is as hefty as it looks.

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Across town in Culver City, my ex couldn’t get Champ to go outside at all and was considering a hefty dose of anxiety meds for his cat.

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Because of the hefty push behind the legislation, Sharma expects the bills will be approved in some form.

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This ended in early May, leaving Chinese e-commerce giants facing hefty US tariffs of 120%.

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