hefty

[hef-tee] / ˈhɛf ti /

ADJECTIVE

big, bulky

Synonyms

STRONGEST

colossal fat heavy large massive robust sizable substantial tremendous weighty

WEAK

ample awkward beefy brawny burly cumbersome extensive forceful hulking husky large-scale major muscular ponderous powerful strapping strong sturdy thumping unwieldy vigorous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

easy impoverished inconsequential insignificant light little miniature poor slight small thin tiny trivial unimportant unsubstantial

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Concerns about the economy, job insecurity and high insurance premiums are causing some home buyers to have second thoughts about their home purchases, and some are even walking away from hefty deposits.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Mr Hawes warned that even so, carmakers were having to offer hefty discounts in order to sell enough electric models.

From BBC

Instead, United prioritised their hefty investment towards the forward positions with a view to greater return on investment.

From BBC

Today that is Apple, and it charges developers hefty fees.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, the deal is coming with a hefty price tag.

From Barron's

hefty

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