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hefty
adjective \ˈhef-tē\
: large and heavy : big and strong
: very large
: very forceful
heft·i·erheft·i·est
Full Definition of HEFTY
1
: quite heavy
2
a : marked by bigness, bulk, and usually strength <a hefty football player> b : powerful, mighty c : impressively large : substantial <hefty portions>
— heft·i·ly \-tə-lē\ adverb
— heft·i·ness \-tē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of HEFTY
1863
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hefty
adjective \ˈhef-tē\
heft·i·erheft·i·est
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