hefty (adj.)

  1. (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; a hefty athlete; a muscular boxer; powerful arms

    [ Syn: brawny , muscular , powerful , sinewy ]

  2. of considerable weight and size; a hefty dictionary'

  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

    [ Syn: goodly , goodish , healthy , respectable , sizable , sizeable , tidy ]

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