Synonyms for

Hefty

Verb / ˈhefti: / Another word for hefty — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

large and heavy; bulky

Synonyms & similar words

healthy powerful sizeable sizable goodly brawny tidy respectable sinewy muscular goodish big heavy large massive weighty burly chunky colossal cumbersome hulking jumbo lumbering ponderous substantial tubby unwieldy brawny sturdy thickset strapping

Synonyms by register

Formal

substantial considerable significant large

Informal

big burly beefy solid

Literary

ponderous massive portly

Antonyms

light slight small puny delicate insignificant feeble

Common collocations

  • hefty price
  • hefty sum
  • hefty fine
  • hefty penalty
  • hefty dose
  • hefty portion
  • hefty build

Word family

noun heft
adjective hefty
adverb heftily

Usage note

Often used to describe something large and heavy, or a large amount of money or a penalty. Can also refer to a person's large, strong build.

Example sentences

  1. The box was so hefty that it took two people to lift it.
  2. He wore a hefty backpack on his hike.
  3. The hefty price tag made me reconsider buying the item.
  4. The hefty man struggled to fit into the small chair.
  5. The hefty snowfall made it difficult to drive on the roads.

Quotes

  • I'm a hefty guy - I'm like a football player.
  • I never thought I'd be considered a hefty girl or a plus-size model.
  • I'm not a big girl, but I'm not a small girl, either. I'm actually really curvy and I'm really proud of it. I'm a full-figured woman, and I'm a hefty woman, but I'm not a plus-size woman. I wear a size 13.

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