adjective
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big and strong
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characterized by vigour or force
a hefty blow
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large, bulky, or heavy
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sizable; involving a large amount of money
a hefty bill
a hefty wage
Other Word Forms
- heftily adverb
- heftiness noun
Etymology
Origin of hefty
Example Sentences
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Two investment funds said they would offer investors in a locked up private credit fund an exit — but at a hefty discount.
From MarketWatch
City officials in New York said it was expected to be the worst storm in years, on top of what’s been a hefty winter of storms.
Private-credit funds use client money to make loans, largely to junk-rated companies, earning hefty interest payments that are handed out to investors through dividends.
Before me was a lunch as big and hefty as a brick, wrapped in gold-colored foil that gleamed with the promise of a delicious meal.
From Los Angeles Times
He has already been sentenced to five years in prison on lesser charges, while a host of senior officials also face hefty prison terms.
From Barron's
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