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Definitions

hefty

[hef-tee] / ˈhɛf ti /
ADJECTIVE
big, bulky
Synonyms
STRONGEST
colossal fat heavy large massive robust sizable substantial tremendous weighty
WEAK
ample awkward beefy brawny burly cumbersome extensive forceful hulking husky large-scale major muscular ponderous powerful strapping strong sturdy thumping unwieldy vigorous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
easy impoverished inconsequential insignificant light little miniature poor slight small thin tiny trivial unimportant unsubstantial

Example Sentences

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Ads show some shipowners offering hefty raises for seafarers willing to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, with captains earning over $26,000 monthly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Armed with his hefty lead, Trump made sure he carried focus into the evening session.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

If the reported price tag is accurate, it’s a hefty one for a show with about 70,000 viewers per episode.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

By claiming to believe in demons, the vice president is leeching onto another youth trend, and probably getting a hefty boost in social media algorithms for it.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

He told us he almost felt sorry for the software salesmen when he handed them the bill, which didn’t even include the hefty fine from the park service for trashing the sea grass.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen