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hefty

/ˈhɛfti/adjective

Big, heavy, and powerful; impressively large.

Example sentences

  • He lifted the hefty suitcase into the overhead bin with a grunt.
  • The repair came with a hefty bill.

Informal, and very common with money: a hefty fine, a hefty price tag, a hefty raise. For objects it implies weight you feel when lifting.

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