hefty (adj.)

"having considerable weight," 1866, from heft (n.) + -y (2). Related: Heftiness.

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mid-15c., "weight, heaviness, quality of weight," from heave (v.) on analogy of thieve/theft, weave/weft, etc. Also influenced by heft, obsolete past participle of heave.

-y (2)

adjective suffix, "full of or characterized by," from Old English -ig, from Proto-Germanic *-iga- (source also of Dutch, Danish, German -ig, Gothic -egs), from PIE -(i)ko-, adjectival suffix, cognate with elements in Greek -ikos, Latin -icus (see -ic). Originally added to nouns in Old English; used from 13c. with verbs, and by 15c. even with other adjectives (for example crispy).

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Definitions of hefty

hefty (adj.)

(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful;

a hefty athlete

Synonyms: brawny / muscular / powerful / sinewy

hefty (adj.)

of considerable weight and size;

a hefty dictionary

hefty (adj.)

large in amount or extent or degree;

received a hefty bonus

Synonyms: goodly / goodish / healthy / respectable / sizable / sizeable / tidy

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