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hefty definition

hefty


 
  Overview  of  adj  hefty 
 
  The  adj  hefty  has  3  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  brawny,  hefty,  muscular,  powerful,  sinewy  --  ((of  a  person)  possessing  physical  strength  and  weight;  rugged  and  powerful;  "a  hefty  athlete";  "a  muscular  boxer";  "powerful  arms") 
  2.  hefty  --  (of  considerable  weight  and  size;  "a  hefty  dictionary") 
  3.  goodly,  goodish,  hefty,  respectable,  sizable,  sizeable,  tidy  --  (large  in  amount  or  extent  or  degree;  "it  cost  a  considerable  amount";  "a  goodly  amount";  "received  a  hefty  bonus";  "a  respectable  sum";  "a  tidy  sum  of  money";  "a  sizable  fortune") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  hefty 
 
  3  senses  of  hefty 
 
  Sense  1 
  brawny,  hefty,  muscular,  powerful,  sinewy 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  strong)  ->  weak 
 
  Sense  2 
  hefty 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  heavy)  ->  light 
 
  Sense  3 
  goodly,  goodish,  hefty,  respectable,  sizable,  sizeable,  tidy 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  considerable)  ->  inconsiderable 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  hefty 
 
  3  senses  of  hefty 
 
  Sense  1 
  brawny,  hefty,  muscular,  powerful,  sinewy 
  =>  strong  (vs.  weak) 
 
  Sense  2 
  hefty 
  =>  heavy  (vs.  light) 
 
  Sense  3 
  goodly,  goodish,  hefty,  respectable,  sizable,  sizeable,  tidy 
  =>  considerable  (vs.  inconsiderable) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  hefty 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  hefty 
 
  hefty  used  as  an  adjective  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  3) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  hefty 
  hefty 
 
  Overview  of  adj  hefty 
 
  The  adj  hefty  has  3  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  brawny,  hefty,  muscular,  powerful,  sinewy  --  ((of  a  person)  possessing  physical  strength  and  weight;  rugged  and  powerful;  "a  hefty  athlete";  "a  muscular  boxer";  "powerful  arms") 
  2.  hefty  --  (of  considerable  weight  and  size;  "a  hefty  dictionary") 
  3.  goodly,  goodish,  hefty,  respectable,  sizable,  sizeable,  tidy  --  (large  in  amount  or  extent  or  degree;  "it  cost  a  considerable  amount";  "a  goodly  amount";  "received  a  hefty  bonus";  "a  respectable  sum";  "a  tidy  sum  of  money";  "a  sizable  fortune") 



hefty definition