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- Dictionaryhefty/ˈhɛfti/
adjective
- 1. large and heavy: "a hefty young chap" Similar Opposite
- 2. done with vigour or force: "he aimed a hefty kick at the door" Similar Opposite
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adjective. uk / ˈhefti / us. Add to word list. extremely large: a hefty 15.9%/30%/54%, etc. One of the market's star performers announced a hefty $10bn share buyback programme. hefty returns/dividends They promised investors hefty returns. a hefty fee/fine/premium Avoid a hefty fine by posting your completed tax return by the end of this month.
adjective. us / ˈhef.ti / uk / ˈhef.ti /. Add to word list. large in amount, size, force, etc.: a hefty bill / fine. Her salary will go up by a hefty 13 percent. a hefty book containing a lot of information. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. greater than the average size or amount.
1. : quite heavy. 2. a. : marked by bigness, bulk, and usually strength. a hefty football player. b. : powerful, mighty. c. : impressively large : substantial. hefty portions. heftily. ˈhef-tə-lē. adverb. heftiness. ˈhef-tē-nəs. noun. Synonyms. heavy. massive. ponderous. weighty. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
big and strong. characterized by vigour or force. a hefty blow. large, bulky, or heavy. sizable; involving a large amount of money. a hefty wage. a hefty bill.
Something that's hefty is big and heavy. When you have to lug a hefty suitcase around, it helps if it has wheels. Hefty objects are large and bulky, and you can describe people as hefty when they're big and brawny and strong.
1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Hefty means large in size, weight, or amount. [informal] She was quite a hefty woman. If he is found guilty he faces a hefty fine. Synonyms: big, strong, massive, strapping More Synonyms of hefty. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A hefty movement is done with a lot of force.
1. Of considerable weight; heavy. 2. Big and strong; stout or muscular. See Synonyms at heavy. 3. Strong and sturdy: a hefty door. 4. Of considerable size or amount; substantial: a hefty serving of mashed potatoes; received a hefty bonus. heft′i·ly adv. heft′i·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Definition of hefty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Hefty means large in size, weight, or amount. [informal] [...] 2. A hefty movement is done with a lot of force. [informal] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'hefty' American English: hɛfti British English: hefti. More. Synonyms of 'hefty' • big, strong, massive [...] • forceful, heavy, powerful [...] • heavy, large, massive [...] More.
very large: a hefty bill / fine. a hefty woman with dyed hair. (Definition of hefty from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
