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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

/ ˈ³óÉ›´Ú³Ùɪ /

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ³ó±ð´Ú³Ù¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
  • ˈ³ó±ð´Ú³Ù¾±±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³ó±ð´Ú³Ùi·±ô²â adverb
  • ³ó±ð´Ú³Ùi·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hefty1

First recorded in 1865–70; heft + -y 1
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Even if the judges agree with the appeal from car finance providers, lenders are still facing a hefty compensation bill.

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