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hefty Listen to audio/ˈhɛfti/ adjective
heft·i·er; heft·i·est
1 : large and heavy
He was a tall, hefty man. a hefty book : big and strong hefty football players
2 : very large
Her boss gave her a hefty raise. The new equipment comes with a hefty price tag. [=it is expensive] a hefty amount/fee/payment/sum a hefty dose of irony
3 : very forceful
He gave the door a hefty kick/shove.
— heft·i·ly Listen to audio /ˈhɛftəli/ adverb
— heft·i·ness Listen to audio /ˈhɛftinəs/ noun [noncount]

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