hefty

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adjective, heft·i·er, heft·i·est.

heavy; weighty: a hefty book.
big and strong; powerful; muscular: a hefty athlete.
impressively large or substantial: a hefty increase in salary.

Origin of hefty

First recorded in 1865–70; heft + -y¹

Related formsheft·i·ly, adverbheft·i·ness, noun

Synonyms

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2. robust, husky, burly, stalwart.

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Examples from the Web for hefty

Contemporary Examples

Abbott took advantage of that opening and pulled down a hefty share of the Hispanic vote.
Latinos Aren’t a ‘Cheap Date’ for Democrats Anymore
Ruben Navarrette Jr.
November 11, 2014
Then it dawned on people that paying for it would involve a hefty middle-class tax increase, on higher-end insurance plans.
The GOP’s 20-Year War on Health Care
Michael Tomasky
July 25, 2014
The other is under a hefty oven in a bakery just a couple yards away.
Israel Had a Secret, Underground Bullet Factory
Nina Strochlic
July 18, 2014
Since then, the bank has cleaned up its act, but not without a hefty price.
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Barbie Latza Nadeau
July 9, 2014
They have the right to demand either execution or “blood money,” a hefty ransom that spares the life of the accused.
Iran to Hang Abused Child Bride
Nina Strochlic
June 20, 2014

Historical Examples

And with the wireless and rations we'll be carrying a hefty weight.
The Brighton Boys in the Radio Service
James R. Driscoll
The hefty bodyguard must have been doing some easy living himself.
Medal of Honor
Dallas McCord Reynolds
"I'll be back presently, Hefty," said Willett significantly, and vanished.
Tonio, Son of the Sierras
Charles King
Tom has a hefty punch and I hope he uses it, Valerie said determinedly.
The Adventure Girls at K Bar O
Clair Blank
True, the crates weren't huge, but each was a hefty load for two men.
The Golden Skull
John Blaine

British Dictionary definitions for hefty

hefty

adjective heftier or heftiest informal

big and strong
characterized by vigour or forcea hefty blow
large, bulky, or heavy
sizable; involving a large amount of moneya hefty bill; a hefty wage

Derived Formsheftily, adverbheftiness, noun

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Word Origin and History for hefty

adj.

1867, from heft + -y (2). Related: Heftiness.

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Synonyms

Examples from the Web for hefty

Contemporary Examples

Abbott took advantage of that opening and pulled down a hefty share of the Hispanic vote.

Then it dawned on people that paying for it would involve a hefty middle-class tax increase, on higher-end insurance plans.

The other is under a hefty oven in a bakery just a couple yards away.

Since then, the bank has cleaned up its act, but not without a hefty price.

They have the right to demand either execution or “blood money,” a hefty ransom that spares the life of the accused.

Historical Examples

And with the wireless and rations we'll be carrying a hefty weight.

The hefty bodyguard must have been doing some easy living himself.

"I'll be back presently, Hefty," said Willett significantly, and vanished.

Tom has a hefty punch and I hope he uses it, Valerie said determinedly.

True, the crates weren't huge, but each was a hefty load for two men.

hefty

Word Origin and History for hefty

adj.

Origin of hefty