word
Hefty
HEH-ftee
/ˈhɛftiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
hefty
Dictionary meaning
Large in amount, extent, or degree.
Examples
- A hefty 1 million people have helped out.
- The hefty dictionary has at least 1000 pages.
Synonyms: goodly
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