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hefty

[ hef-tee ]

adjective

heftier, heftiest.
  1. heavy; weighty:

    a hefty book.

  2. big and strong; powerful; muscular:

    a hefty athlete.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  3. impressively large or substantial:

    a hefty increase in salary.



hefty

/ ˈɛڳɪ /

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 wage

    a hefty bill

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Derived Forms

  • ˈڳپԱ, noun
  • ˈڳپ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ڳi· adverb
  • ڳi·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of hefty1

First recorded in 1865–70; heft + -y 1
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"Which was not something I was expecting as it was kind of a hefty jump within a single year."

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A mini price war has broken out between mortgage providers, although many of the lowest-rate deals still require borrowers to provide a hefty deposit.

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The country risks hefty fines if it does not comply with the judgment.

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They gave up a first rounder next year to draft James Pearce Jr, by no means a slam dunk, and a hefty price to pay for a bit of a swing.

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Despite Friday's hefty fine and mental drain for Eubank, he said the only victory to celebrate will be when his "arm is raised".

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