hefty

hefty

adj \ˈhef-tē\

heft·i·erheft·i·est

Definition of HEFTY

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>

— heft·i·ly \-tə-lē\ adverb

— heft·i·ness \-tē-nəs\ noun

Examples of HEFTY

1. He was a tall, hefty man.
2. Her boss gave her a hefty raise.
3. a hefty dose of irony
4. He gave the door a hefty kick.

First Known Use of HEFTY

1863

Related to HEFTY

Synonyms: heavy, massive, ponderous, weighty

Antonyms: light, weightless

Related Words: burdensome, leaden, lumpish; bulky, elephantine, massy, outsize (also outsized), voluminous; overweight, top-heavy; solid, substantial; ultraheavy

Near Antonyms: airy, ethereal, feathery, fluffy, gossamer, gossamery; flimsy, insubstantial, slight; lightweight, undersized (also undersize), underweight; ultralight, ultralightweight

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Rhymes with HEFTY

lefty