hefty
hefty
Definition
hefty (hef′tē)
adjective heft′i·er, heft′i·est
- weighty; heavy
- large and powerful
- big or fairly big
heft′i·ly adverb
heft′i·ness noun
hefty
Synonyms
hefty
modif.
hefty
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- tome: Today it is a hefty tome with articles covering every possible angle of LRGS life.
- dollop: The production is nothing if not fun, and a hefty dollop of humor runs right through the show, especially the costumes.
- chunk: Half a million quid is a hefty chunk of wedge by anyone's standards.
- tag: Casual designer wear for men without the hefty price tags.
- bill: Wash your hands of hefty water bills How do you use water?
- fine: They will only be set free once hefty fines have been paid.
Modifying Another Word
- fairly: Unfortunately, there are some fairly hefty egos involved.
- pretty: I dropped four dress sizes from what was a pretty hefty 16 down to a 10.
- rather: Note there is a rather hefty daily entrance fee of $ 10 US, which I paid.
- quite: Professionals will charge quite hefty sums for their services.
- very: That should all make a very hefty dent in the resources!
- too: In 1995 mobile phones were largely a business tool and still too hefty for the average pocket.
Used with adjective complement
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