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   hefty

   /ˈhɛfti/

   adjective

   • 1. large and heavy: "a hefty young chap" Similar burlyheavysturdystrappingbulkybrawnyhuskystrongmuscularlargebigmassiveweightysolidwell builtsolidly builtpowerfully builtportlystoutinformal:hulkinghunkybeefyrippedshreddedbuffjackedliterary:stalwartthewyheavyweightybulkyleadenbiglargesubstantialmassiveponderousunwieldycumbersomeburdensomeawkwardinformal:hulkingweighing a tonOpposite slightgauntlight
   • ▪ (of a number or amount) impressively large: "a hefty £10 million" Similar substantialsizeableconsiderablestiffhigh-costextortionateinflatedlargehugeexcessivecolossalover the oddsinformal:steepastronomicalwhoppingthumpingwhackingwhacking greatOpposite smallpaltry
   • 2. done with vigour or force: "he aimed a hefty kick at the door" Similar powerfulviolenthardforcefulheavyvigorousmightythunderousOpposite feeble

   Derivatives

   • 1. heftily adverb
   • 2. heftiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 14

   • H

     4

   • E

     1

   • F

     4

   • T

     1

   • Y

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