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hefty

/ˈhɛfti/adjective2 syllables

Hefty means: large in amount or extent or degree.

Synonyms for hefty14

adjective, as in large in amount or extent or degree

goodly, goodish, healthy, respectable, sizable, sizeable, tidy, considerable

adjective, as in (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful

brawny, muscular, powerful, sinewy, strong

adjective, as in of considerable weight and size

heavy

What does hefty mean?3

adjective

1

large in amount or extent or degree“it cost a considerable amount”

2

(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful“a hefty athlete”

3

of considerable weight and size“a hefty dictionary”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with hefty?1

two syllables

lefty
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Hefty in a sentence

  • After receiving a hefty blow to the head, the man spoke only gibberish.unknown
  • If the police stop you, and you ignore them, you'll get a hefty fine.LimeGreenTeknii
  • The book is a hefty tome, having more than a thousand pages.sundown
  • Toyota's new car sports a hefty price tag.darinmex
  • Sami took a hefty life insurance policy on his wife.OsoHombre
  • Good work will be rewarded with a hefty premium.swolesuki
  • A happy spirit is worth more than a hefty salary.DJ_Saidez
  • Ziri was offered a hefty scholarship to any college in the country.Amastan

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Forms of hefty

as a adjective

comparative
heftier
superlative
heftiest