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Hefty: meaning, definitions and examples

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hefty

 

[ หˆhษ›fti ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing weight

large and heavy in size, weight, or amount

Synonyms

big, considerable, substantial, weighty

Examples of usage

  • It took two hefty men to lift the box.
  • She gave him a hefty kick in the shins.
  • He paid a hefty price for his mistake.
Context #2 | Adjective

describing cost

imposing in size or extent

Synonyms

costly, expensive, high-priced, pricey

Examples of usage

  • The repairs will be quite hefty.
  • The hefty bill left him in shock.

Translations

Translations of the word "hefty" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pesado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schwer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฐะถะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ciฤ™ลผki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‡ใ„ (ใŠใ‚‚ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lourd

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pesado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aฤŸฤฑr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด๊ฑฐ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซู‚ูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tฤ›ลพkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลฅaลพkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒ‰้‡็š„ (chรฉnzhรฒng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ teลพak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพungur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒซแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aฤŸฤฑr

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pesado

Etymology

The word 'hefty' originated in the 19th century, derived from the noun 'heft,' meaning weight. It has been used to describe both physical weight and the extent of cost. Over time, 'hefty' has become a popular term to convey the idea of something being large, heavy, or imposing.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,590, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.