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    hefty
    /ˈhɛfti/

    adjective

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHEFTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    large in amount, size, force, etc.: a hefty bill / fine. Her salary will go up by a hefty 13 percent. a hefty book containing a lot of information. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. greater than the average size or amount. big They live in a big house in the country. large A large number of people were crowded into the room.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHEFTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    large in amount, size, force, etc.: a hefty bill / fine. Her salary will go up by a hefty 13 percent. a hefty book containing a lot of information. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. greater than the average size or amount. big They live in a big house in the country. large A large number of people were crowded into the room.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › heftyHefty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : quite heavy. 2. a. : marked by bigness, bulk, and usually strength. a hefty football player. b. : powerful, mighty. c. : impressively large : substantial. hefty portions. heftily. ˈhef-tə-lē. adverb. heftiness. ˈhef-tē-nəs. noun. Synonyms. heavy. massive.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHEFTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Hefty means large in size, weight, or amount. [informal] She was quite a hefty woman. If he is found guilty he faces a hefty fine. Synonyms: big, strong, massive, strapping More Synonyms of hefty. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A hefty movement is done with a lot of force.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › heftyHefty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something that's hefty is big and heavy. When you have to lug a hefty suitcase around, it helps if it has wheels. Hefty objects are large and bulky, and you can describe people as hefty when they're big and brawny and strong.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › heftyHEFTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    big and strong; powerful; muscular: a hefty athlete. Synonyms: stalwart, burly, husky, robust. impressively large or substantial: a hefty increase in salary. Discover More. Other Words From. heft i·ly adverb. heft i·ness noun. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of hefty 1. First recorded in 1865–70; heft + -y 1. Discover More.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhefty adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of hefty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › heftyHefty - definition of hefty by The Free Dictionary

    1. Of considerable weight; heavy. 2. Big and strong; stout or muscular. See Synonyms at heavy. 3. Strong and sturdy: a hefty door. 4. Of considerable size or amount; substantial: a hefty serving of mashed potatoes; received a hefty bonus. heft′i·ly adv. heft′i·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › heftyhefty | meaning of hefty in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    hefty meaning, definition, what is hefty: big and heavy: Learn more.

  11. premium-oxforddictionaries-com.libproxy.ucl.ac.uk › definition › englishhefty - definition of hefty in English from the Oxford dictionary

    Definition of hefty in English:. cite. hefty