hefty

[ hef-tee ]

adjective

, heft·i·er, heft·i·est.

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.

hefty

/ 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 wage

   a hefty bill

Derived Forms

• ˈheftiness, noun
• ˈheftily, adverb

Other Words From

• hefti·ly adverb
• hefti·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hefty¹

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

Example Sentences

A hefty amount of butter sold at Costco warehouses nationwide has been recalled for containing an “undeclared allergen,” Today reported Monday.

From Salon

But if the hefty British presence at the Palacio de Deportes thought it was going to be straightforward conclusion from there, they were mistaken.

From BBC

The animal belongs to a herd of hefty herbivores who spend their days lumbering through an open landscape of conifers and gingkos, horsetails and monkey puzzle trees.

From Los Angeles Times

Jack Hartung, Chipotle’s former CFO turned president of strategy, finance, and supply chain, told Bloomberg in July that Chipotle customers would be given two hefty scoops of rice and four ounces of meat.

From Salon

Some drivers who use the arterial bridge - connecting M25 stretches in Kent and Essex across the River Thames - have told the BBC they have faced account problems and hefty penalties.

From BBC

Related Words

• colossal
• fat
• heavy
• large
• massive
• robust
• sizable
• substantial
• tremendous
• weighty