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hefty

12 3.7

Being large and heavy in size or build

adjective
/ˈhɛfti/

: pesado

He carried a hefty backpack filled with books for the school trip.

Actually, that is a hefty bag of makeup.

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Examples

Next to him, a hefty young woman had bared a breast for her baby.

Fiction book (1991)
Actually, that is a hefty bag of makeup.

Tati
OK, so I know it's one bag, but Oh my God, it's a hefty bag Oh so full.
There was another Chinese American who was hefty, you know, hefty side.

Stanford
A little on the hefty side?

Back to School (1986)
Whoa, that is a hefty pepper folks.
That is a hefty head of cabbage.
Both queens were somewhat hefty, a testament to their wealth and status.

Academic text (2009)
Temple was perhaps his age, a little on the hefty side, though her bulk seemed firm rather than flabby.

Fiction book (1998)
On the sidewalk close by, a hefty, middle-aged woman in a muu-muu smiled at Fran with wide-eyed pity.

Fiction book (1997)

Synonyms

big

vshefty

∞ 1.0

Larger than usual in size or amount

specifies both weight and size rather than general bigness

large

vshefty

∞ 1.0

Bigger than average in size, number, or amount

adds physical weight as a key part of the meaning

huge

vshefty

∞ 1.0

Very large in size, amount, or degree

is less extreme, meaning simply large and noticeably heavy

giant

vshefty

878 1.0

Very large in size

is more ordinary large and heavy, not suggesting enormous scale

massive

vshefty

236 3.1

Very large and heavy

is less extreme, meaning large and heavy but more moderate

heavy

vshefty

220 1.0

Full of a large amount of something and bending under it

combines visible largeness with weight rather than weight alone

gigantic

vshefty

139 3.2

Very large, much bigger than normal

is moderate large and heavy, not implying extraordinary enormity

jumbo

vshefty

73 2.5

A very large thing like a pizza or teddy bear

is a general adjective for large and heavy without special label

sizable

vshefty

64 3.7

Quite large in size or amount

adds the idea of being noticeably heavy as well as large

humongous

vshefty

Informal

37 3.6

Very large in size, much bigger than normal

is a neutral descriptor for being large and heavy, not playful exaggeration

bulky

vshefty

35 2.3

Large and taking up a lot of space, like a big coat or suitcase

puts more emphasis on weight as well as overall size

monstrous

vshefty

21 4.5

Very large in size or amount, much bigger than normal

keeps normal large and heavy sense, not abnormal excess

gargantuan

vshefty

19 7.3

Very large, much bigger than usual

is simpler large and heavy rather than hugely excessive

ginormous

vshefty

Informal

15 3.3

Very large and much bigger than usual

says regular large and heavy size rather than extreme excess

heavyset

vshefty

12 3.5

A person with a large, solid body and wide shoulders

applies to people or things in general, not only body build

big-boned

vshefty

10 4.2

Having a naturally large, wide body frame and broad shoulders

describes large heavy build in general rather than bone structure only

mammoth

vshefty

5 3.9

Very large in size or amount

describes large and heavy items but far less than enormous

stout

vshefty

4 3.8

Strong and rather heavy in body or shape

focuses primarily on heavy size rather than strength or sturdiness

weighty

vshefty

2 4.1

Heavy and difficult to lift

adds clear physical size to the idea of being heavy

hulking

vshefty

1 5.5

Very big and heavy, often looking awkward or scary

is large and heavy without implying awkward threat

hulky

vshefty

1 7.0

Large and heavy in size and shape

is large and heavy without stressing awkward or imposing shape

massy

vshefty

1 7.5

Being large and heavy like a solid block

is the basic large and heavy description without solidity emphasis

thick-bodied

vshefty

1 4.1

A person or animal that has a wide, heavy body

is used for any large heavy item, not just body shape

hugemongous

vshefty

Informal

8.6

Very large, often said in a playful way

is a straightforward neutral term for large and weighty objects

Antonyms

slight

594 1.2

Small in amount or degree

lightweight

36 2.8

Weighing less than other items of the same type

How Heavy

massive

236 3.1

heavy

812 1.0

hefty

12 3.7

average

∞ 1.0

slim

60 1.0

Surface Forms

hefty positive

heftier comparative

heftiest superlative

Morphology

hefty = heft (transparent) = heft + y

Direct adjectival formation from 'heft' with the productive suffix '-y'; meaning 'having heft' (heavy, solid) is straightforward.

Etymology

Hefty comes from the older English word heft, which means 'weight', and is close in meaning to heavy. So a hefty person or object is large and heavy in weight.