Hefty Definition & Meaning
hefty
- adjective
- (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms"
- of considerable weight and size; "a hefty dictionary"
- 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" in song lyrics
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"Tickity talkin more trash than a Hefty"
Das EFX — No Diggedy -
"for a kid whose pockets were hefty"
Diamond & the Psychotic Neurotics — Confused -
"You're wimpy, wimpy; I'm HEFTY, HEFTY"
MC Poet & DJ Rockwell Noel (aka "The Fedz") — Take You Out
Words that rhyme with hefty
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- What does hefty mean?
- (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms" of considerable weight and size; "a hefty dictionary" 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"
- What part of speech is hefty?
- Hefty is an adjective.
- How many definitions does hefty have?
- Hefty has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).