Meaning & Definition of Hefty in English

1. (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight

• Rugged and powerful

• "A hefty athlete"

• "A muscular boxer"

• "Powerful arms"

2. Of considerable weight and size

• "A hefty dictionary"

3. 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"