Hefty

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛfti/

Definitions of hefty

adjective large in amount, size, or extent; substantial

Example Sentences

A1 The suitcase was too hefty for me to carry.

A2 He had to pay a hefty fine for parking in the wrong spot.

B1 The company faced a hefty bill for environmental cleanup.

B2 She received a hefty raise after her promotion.

C1 The restaurant's prices were hefty, but the portions were generous.

C2 The organization donated a hefty sum to the charity.

Examples of hefty in a Sentence

formal The company imposed a hefty fine on the employee for violating the code of conduct.

informal He had to pay a hefty price for missing the deadline on the project.

slang She dropped a hefty amount of cash on that new designer handbag.

figurative The weight of the world felt hefty on his shoulders as he struggled with his personal problems.

Grammatical Forms of hefty

• past tense: hefted
• plural: hefties
• comparative: heftier
• superlative: heftiest
• present tense: hefts
• future tense: will heft
• perfect tense: has hefted
• continuous tense: is hefting
• singular: hefty
• positive degree: hefty
• infinitive: heft
• gerund: hefting
• participle: hefted

Origin and Evolution of hefty

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'hefty' is believed to have originated from Middle English, possibly derived from the Old French word 'hefti' meaning weighty or heavy.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something physically heavy or weighty, the term 'hefty' has evolved to also convey a sense of something substantial, significant, or considerable in size, amount, or importance.