In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
HEFTY
goodly, goodish, healthy, hefty, respectable, sizable, sizeable, tidy
(adjective) large in amount or extent or degree; “it cost a considerable amount”; “a goodly amount”; “received a hefty bonus”; “a respectable sum”; “a tidy sum of money”; “a sizable fortune”
hefty
(adjective) of considerable weight and size; “a hefty dictionary”
brawny, hefty, muscular, powerful, sinewy
(adjective) (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; “a hefty athlete”; “a muscular boxer”; “powerful arms”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
Hefty (plural Heftys)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Hefty is the 22989th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1112 individuals. Hefty is most common among White (94.96%) individuals.
Etymology
Adjective
hefty (comparative heftier, superlative heftiest)
Heavy, strong, vigorous, mighty, impressive.
Strong; bulky.
(of a person) Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; powerfully or heavily built.
Heavy, weighing a lot.
(colloquial, of a number or amount) Large.
Usage notes
• Nouns to which "hefty" is often applied: price tag, premium, profit, price, penalty, fine, portion, salary, gain, increase, amount, sum, check, fee.
Source: Wiktionary
Heft"y, a.
Definition: Moderately heavy. [Colloq. U. S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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