Hefty (Adjective)
Meaning 1
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".
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Meaning 2
Of considerable weight and size; "a hefty dictionary".
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Meaning 3
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms".
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Examples
- The hefty athlete charged forward, plowing through the opposition with ease.
- A hefty wrestler dominated the competition, pinning his opponents with one swift move.
- The dockworkers were all hefty men, with muscular arms and broad chests that seemed chiseled from years of hard labor.
- Despite his age, the old boxer remained a hefty figure, with powerful arms that could still deliver a devastating punch.
- The hefty firefighter towered over the rest of the team, his strength and endurance allowing him to rescue people from the burning building with ease.