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Hefty

/ˈhɛfti/

Heavy, strong, vigorous, mighty, impressive.

📖 Definitions of "Hefty"

adjective
  1. 1

    Heavy, strong, vigorous, mighty, impressive.

    "He can throw a hefty punch."

  2. 2

    Strong; bulky.

    "They use some hefty bolts to hold up road signs."

  3. 3

    (of a person) Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; powerfully or heavily built.

    "He was a tall, hefty man."

  4. 4

    Heavy, weighing a lot.

    "She carries a hefty backpack full of books."

🔄 Synonyms of "Hefty"

12 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
heavynoun(of any physical thing) Having great weight.
brawnyCharacterized by brawn; muscular, thewy; strong.
powerfulHaving, or capable of exerting, power or influence.
strongnoun(loosely) Possessing power, might, or strength.
considerablenounSignificant; worth considering.
sizeable(British, Canada) Standard spelling of sizable.
sizableFairly large.
respectablenounDeserving respect.
muscularHaving large, well-developed muscles.
tidyverbArranged neatly and in order.
goodlyQuite large; considerable; sufficient; adequate; more than enough.
goodishRather good than the contrary; not actually bad; tolerable.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Hefty"

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WordDefinition
heavy(of any physical thing) Having great weight.
sizableFairly large.
strong(loosely) Possessing power, might, or strength.
powerfulHaving, or capable of exerting, power or influence.
tidyArranged neatly and in order.
goodlyQuite large; considerable; sufficient; adequate; more than enough.
considerableSignificant; worth considering.
brawnyCharacterized by brawn; muscular, thewy; strong.
goodishRather good than the contrary; not actually bad; tolerable.
respectableDeserving respect.
sizeable(British, Canada) Standard spelling of sizable.
muscularHaving large, well-developed muscles.
ponderousHeavy, massive, weighty.
bigOf great size, large.
hugeVery large.
largeOf considerable or relatively great size or extent.
immenseHuge, gigantic, very large.
mega(informal) Very large.
colossalExtremely large or on a great scale.
massiveVery large in size or extent.

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