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hefty::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | heft, heftiness |
a hefty dictionary.
Examples of hefty
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They all serve the same lengthy sentences and taxpayers pay the same hefty bill.
From the bostonherald.com
How George Clooney is helping to bring change-and a hefty dose of hope-to Sudan.
From the newsweek.com
Now, say Goldman insiders, the firm is preparing another hefty round of layoffs.
From the businessweek.com
It took three more hefty swipes with the second bottle to complete the ceremony.
From the independent.co.uk
The hefty response to the accelerator was always impressive, even when laden up.
From the cars.uk.msn.com
The blows are cushioned by hefty payoffs and vast pensions amongst other things.
From the guardian.co.uk
In this context, a hefty appreciation of the yuan may cool things down too much.
From the businessweek.com
These are, by most accounts, ordinary women of hefty but not grotesque physique.
From the washingtonpost.com
The man, Farhang said, would grant a license only in exchange for a hefty bribe.
From the dallasnews.com
- Brawny: (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms"
- Of considerable weight and size; "a hefty dictionary"
- Goodly: large in amount or extent or degree; "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"; "a tidy sum of money"; "a sizable fortune"
- Hefty is a brand name of household products such as trash bags and trash cans, disposable tableware, childrenu2019s disposable tableware, slider closure food storage and freezer bags, plastic storage bins, and disposable cookware. Originally a Mobil product, the brand has been owned by Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc since 2010.
- Heavy; strong, bulky
- (heftiest) Superlative form of hefty
