heftier; heftiest
1
: quite heavy
2
a
: marked by bigness, bulk, and usually strength
a hefty football player
c
: impressively large : substantial
hefty portions
Examples of hefty in a Sentence
He was a tall, hefty man.
Her boss gave her a hefty raise.
a hefty dose of irony
He gave the door a hefty kick.
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The movie has still not earned back its hefty budget of $200 million, and will need to keep drawing viewers to theaters in the upcoming weeks to make a profit based off box office sales.
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Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
The Canadian government also retaliated later on Friday, placing a steel quota on some imports, with a hefty 50% tariff on products that exceed that quota.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 29 June 2025
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Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
The Canadian government also retaliated later on Friday, placing a steel quota on some imports, with a hefty 50% tariff on products that exceed that quota.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 29 June 2025
Brass Fish Bottle Opener Open a pool-side drink in style with this hefty brass bottle opener that doubles as a napkin weight for outdoor hosting.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
However, a hefty price was a major downside, which is now taken care of with a 25% discount.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for hefty
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“Hefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hefty. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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hefty
adjective
heftier; heftiest
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