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[ adjective ] (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful

Examples

"a hefty athlete" "a muscular boxer" "powerful arms"

Used in print

(Samuel Elkin, "The Ball Player," Nugget, 6: 5...)

The first ball the hefty pitcher threw came in for Mike 's head .

Related terms

strong

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[ adjective ] of considerable weight and size

Examples

"a hefty dictionary"

Related terms

heavy

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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 31861
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[ adjective ] large in amount or extent or degree

Examples

"it cost a considerable amount" "a goodly amount" "received a hefty bonus" "a respectable sum" "a tidy sum of money" "a sizable fortune"

Related terms

considerable

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