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adjective. uk / ˈhef.ti / us / 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. big They live in a big house in the country.
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.
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. big They live in a big house in the country.
[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. [informal] Lambert gave Luckwell a hefty shove to send him on his way.
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.
impressively large or substantial: a hefty increase in salary. hefty. / ˈhɛftɪ / adjective. 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.
Definition of hefty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
