hefty

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈhɛfti/

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Adjective

Positive hefty

Comparative heftier

Superlative heftiest

1. If something is hefty, it is big and heavy.
2. If you do something in a hefty way, you do it with a lot of force.
3. (informal) If the price of something is hefty, it is very costly.

   He was slapped with a hefty fine for speeding.