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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