hefty
/ˈhɛfti/
adjective
🇬🇧 UK
/ˈhɛfti/
🇺🇸 US
/ˈhɛfti/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · adjective
Heavy, strong, vigorous, mighty, impressive.
“He can throw a hefty punch.”
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Meaning 2 · adjective
Strong; bulky.
“They use some hefty bolts to hold up road signs.”
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Meaning 3 · adjective
(of a person) Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; powerfully or heavily built.
“He was a tall, hefty man.”
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Meaning 4 · adjective
Heavy, weighing a lot.
“She carries a hefty backpack full of books.”
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Meaning 5 · adjective
(of a number or amount) Large.
“That's going to cost you a hefty sum.”
How this word is used
- Everyday “He can throw a hefty punch.”
- General “They use some hefty bolts to hold up road signs.”
- General “He was a tall, hefty man.”
- General “She carries a hefty backpack full of books.”
- General “That's going to cost you a hefty sum.”
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