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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None of the taste-testers ordered the Jalapeño Ranch—estimated at 1,185 calories, it was deemed too hefty for the office lunch hour.
From Barron's
None of the taste-testers ordered the Jalapeño Ranch—estimated at 1,185 calories, it was deemed too hefty for the office lunch hour.
From Barron's
The three-judge panel said it understood Murrin’s “frustration” over facing a hefty bill “due to the wrongdoing of someone other than her. But we are bound by statute.”
From MarketWatch
"Our message is clear, those who prey on our children will pay a hefty price," said US attorney Kelly Hayes for the District of Maryland.
From BBC
Two investment funds said they would offer investors in a locked up private credit fund an exit — but at a hefty discount.
From MarketWatch
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