📖 Definitions of "Hefty"
adjective
- 1
Heavy, strong, vigorous, mighty, impressive.
"He can throw a hefty punch."
- 2
Strong; bulky.
"They use some hefty bolts to hold up road signs."
- 3
(of a person) Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; powerfully or heavily built.
"He was a tall, hefty man."
- 4
Heavy, weighing a lot.
"She carries a hefty backpack full of books."
🔄 Synonyms of "Hefty"
12 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| heavynoun | (of any physical thing) Having great weight. |
| brawny | Characterized by brawn; muscular, thewy; strong. |
| powerful | Having, or capable of exerting, power or influence. |
| strongnoun | (loosely) Possessing power, might, or strength. |
| considerablenoun | Significant; worth considering. |
| sizeable | (British, Canada) Standard spelling of sizable. |
| sizable | Fairly large. |
| respectablenoun | Deserving respect. |
| muscular | Having large, well-developed muscles. |
| tidyverb | Arranged neatly and in order. |
| goodly | Quite large; considerable; sufficient; adequate; more than enough. |
| goodish | Rather good than the contrary; not actually bad; tolerable. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Hefty"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| heavy | (of any physical thing) Having great weight. |
| sizable | Fairly large. |
| strong | (loosely) Possessing power, might, or strength. |
| powerful | Having, or capable of exerting, power or influence. |
| tidy | Arranged neatly and in order. |
| goodly | Quite large; considerable; sufficient; adequate; more than enough. |
| considerable | Significant; worth considering. |
| brawny | Characterized by brawn; muscular, thewy; strong. |
| goodish | Rather good than the contrary; not actually bad; tolerable. |
| respectable | Deserving respect. |
| sizeable | (British, Canada) Standard spelling of sizable. |
| muscular | Having large, well-developed muscles. |
| ponderous | Heavy, massive, weighty. |
| big | Of great size, large. |
| huge | Very large. |
| large | Of considerable or relatively great size or extent. |
| immense | Huge, gigantic, very large. |
| mega | (informal) Very large. |
| colossal | Extremely large or on a great scale. |
| massive | Very large in size or extent. |
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🏷️ Nouns for "Hefty"
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