hefty

(hef)

adjective heftier, heftiest

  1. weighty; heavy
  2. large and powerful
  3. big or fairly big

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See hefty in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective heft·i·er, heft·i·est
  1. Of considerable weight; heavy.
  2. Rugged and powerful. See Synonyms at heavy.
  3. Informal Of considerable size or amount: a hefty serving of mashed potatoes; received a hefty bonus.

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  • heftˈi·ly adverb
  • heftˈi·ness noun

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