hefty
adjective/ˈhefti/
/ˈhefti/
(comparative heftier, superlative heftiest)
- (of a person or an object) big and heavy
- Her brothers were both hefty men in their forties.
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- (informal) (of an amount of money) large; larger than usual or expected
- They sold it easily and made a hefty profit.
- Interest rates have gone up to a hefty 12%.
- She will have to pay a pretty hefty fine if she is caught.
- using a lot of force
- He gave the door a hefty kick.
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from heft ‘lift or carry (something heavy)’ + -y.
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