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hefty

UK/ˈhɛfti/ US/ˈhɛfti/ uncommon

adjective

1.

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

  • “a hefty athlete”
  • “a muscular boxer”
  • “powerful arms”
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2.

of considerable weight and size

  • “a hefty dictionary”
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3.

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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Origin

19th century. From heft (“weight”) + -y. The similarity with German heftig (“vigorous, violent, intense”) is apparently coincidental. From the German are Dutch, Danish, Norwegian heftig, Swedish häftig.

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