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Adverb for heavy, or having great weight
“The gritty foursome took turns shouldering the hefty load every five minutes.”
Adverb for large in physical size
“The book is a hefty volume of 549 pages, which is pretty massive, especially for an opening book.”
Adverb for having a large, and typically muscular, physique
“To keep his hefty physique in shape, Marty works out regularly at the Community Center's gymnasium.”
Adverb for slightly or rather fat or overweight
“Gallagher was a hefty man, thirty pounds overweight, with red hair that had thinned out on top to reveal a shiny bald spot.”
Adverb for done with vigour or force
“It appears that she got a hefty wallop from something heavy, which has pushed her sideways several inches over the edge of her plinth.”
Adverb for involving a large amount of money
“Naturally, this meant a hefty amount of foreign travel.”
Adverb for harsh, oppressive, and difficult to bear or endure
Adverb for having great meaning or a lasting effect
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