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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 wage

    a hefty bill

“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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Derived Forms

  • ˈڳپԱ, noun
  • ˈڳپ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ڳi· adverb
  • ڳi·Ա noun
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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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The country risks hefty fines if it does not comply with the judgment.

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They gave up a first rounder next year to draft James Pearce Jr, by no means a slam dunk, and a hefty price to pay for a bit of a swing.

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Despite Friday's hefty fine and mental drain for Eubank, he said the only victory to celebrate will be when his "arm is raised".

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“Add in a hefty dose of nostalgia, and it’s a trend that seems to have stuck,” she says.

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Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has imposed hefty tariffs on Chinese imports, while other countries have also been hit with levies on their goods.

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