hefty

American  

[hef-tee] / ˈhɛf ti /

adjective

heftier, heftiest

1. heavy; weighty.

   a hefty book.

2. big and strong; powerful; muscular.

   a hefty athlete.

   Synonyms:

   stalwart, burly, husky, robust

3. impressively large or substantial.

   a hefty increase in salary.

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hefty British  

/ ˈhɛftɪ /

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 bill

   a hefty wage

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Other Word Forms

• heftily adverb
• heftiness noun

Etymology

Origin of hefty

First recorded in 1865–70; heft + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Investors were focused on the plan for Homes.com, the listings portal that has been growing fast—at a hefty price that shows up in its marketing spend.

From Barron's

Canadian officials traveled to China last year to persuade Beijing to remove hefty tariffs on Canadian canola, or rapeseed, which is a major cash crop for farmers in western Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal

Concerns about the economy, job insecurity and high insurance premiums are causing some home buyers to have second thoughts about their home purchases, and some are even walking away from hefty deposits.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Mr Hawes warned that even so, carmakers were having to offer hefty discounts in order to sell enough electric models.

From BBC

Instead, United prioritised their hefty investment towards the forward positions with a view to greater return on investment.

From BBC

Related Words

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• fat
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• large
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• sizable
• substantial
• tremendous
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