September 10, 2026
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.