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    hefty
    /ˈhɛfti/

    adjective

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  2. 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. 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. ponderous. weighty. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. impressively large or substantial: a hefty increase in salary. hefty. / ˈhɛftɪ / adjective. big and strong. characterized by vigour or force. a hefty blow. large, bulky, or heavy. sizable; involving a large amount of money. a hefty wage. a hefty bill.

  7. 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. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. heftily (ˈheftily) adverb. heftiness (ˈheftiness)

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

  9. 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.

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