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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.

Featured as word of the day on September 10, 2026.

Synonyms for hefty

  • heavy
  • bulky
  • hulking
  • substantial
  • sizable

Antonyms

  • light
  • small
  • slight

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