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hefty definition
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Overview of adj hefty The adj hefty has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) brawny, hefty, muscular, powerful, sinewy -- ((of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms") 2. hefty -- (of considerable weight and size; "a hefty dictionary") 3. goodly, goodish, hefty, respectable, sizable, sizeable, tidy -- (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") Antonyms of adj hefty 3 senses of hefty Sense 1 brawny, hefty, muscular, powerful, sinewy INDIRECT (VIA strong) -> weak Sense 2 hefty INDIRECT (VIA heavy) -> light Sense 3 goodly, goodish, hefty, respectable, sizable, sizeable, tidy INDIRECT (VIA considerable) -> inconsiderable Similarity of adj hefty 3 senses of hefty Sense 1 brawny, hefty, muscular, powerful, sinewy => strong (vs. weak) Sense 2 hefty => heavy (vs. light) Sense 3 goodly, goodish, hefty, respectable, sizable, sizeable, tidy => considerable (vs. inconsiderable) Attributes of adj hefty Familiarity of adj hefty hefty used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj hefty hefty Overview of adj hefty The adj hefty has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) brawny, hefty, muscular, powerful, sinewy -- ((of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms") 2. hefty -- (of considerable weight and size; "a hefty dictionary") 3. goodly, goodish, hefty, respectable, sizable, sizeable, tidy -- (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")
hefty definition
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