HEFTY


Meaning of HEFTY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ hefti ]

( heftier, heftiest)

1.

Hefty means large in size, weight, or amount. ( INFORMAL )

She was quite a hefty woman...

If he is found guilty he faces a hefty fine.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

2.

A hefty movement is done with a lot of force. ( INFORMAL )

Lambert gave Luckwell a hefty shove to send him on his way.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

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