adjective

hefty

hefty

He gave the door a hefty push.

He gave the door a hefty push.

That's a hefty bag to carry.

That's a hefty bag to carry.

She had to pay a hefty fine.

She had to pay a hefty fine.

a hefty ((noun)) a large or heavy (noun) He had to pay a hefty fine.

Synonyms: heavy, large, substantial, sizable; Antonyms: light, small, meager

From the noun 'heft' (weight, heaviness), related to the verb 'heave' (to lift).

It sounds like 'heave'. Imagine you have to 'heave' something 'hefty'.

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