Antonyms for hefty
ˈhɛf tihefty

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1. brawny, hefty, muscular, powerful, sinewyadjective

   (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful

   "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms"

   Antonyms:
   weak, inconsiderable, light

   Synonyms:
   brawny, potent, powerful, unchewable, sizable, sizeable, stringy, fibrous, healthy, mesomorphic, tendinous, respectable, sinewy, knock-down(a), goodly, goodish, herculean, muscular, tidy

2. heftyadjective

   of considerable weight and size

   "a hefty dictionary"

   Antonyms:
   inconsiderable, weak, light

   Synonyms:
   muscular, respectable, goodish, goodly, brawny, healthy, sinewy, powerful, sizeable, tidy, sizable

3. goodly, goodish, healthy, hefty, respectable, sizable, sizeable, tidyadjective

   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:
   light, weak, inconsiderable

   Synonyms:
   levelheaded, good, brawny, powerful, honorable, sizable, sound, kempt, sizeable, healthy, salubrious, respectable, sinewy, ample, intelligent, estimable, goodly, goodish, level-headed, muscular, tidy, good for you(p)

How to use hefty in a sentence?

1. Ryan Spradlin:

   Its criminal investigations like these, that not only exemplify HSIs mission to protect the integrity of the U.S. immigration system, but also serve as a warning to business owners willing to hire an illegitimate workforce. You can not only expect a hefty fine but a prison sentence as well.

2. Danyal Balagopal Abdullah:

   Some of it is really petty, even the cigarette stain was a problem, i agree that our athletes should not have done it as they had been briefed and warned of the consequences. Despite the hefty fine, I don't think indiscipline in Incheon is a big issue.

3. Peter Mattis:

   As far as we can tell from public reporting Kevin Mallory [ was paid ] $ 25,000 for a handful of documents, that's a fairly hefty chunk of money for a relatively small amount of information.

4. Evansville Regional Airport TSA:

   While packing items like this can ruin your day, they can also make it a pretty bad for your fellow travelers, these types of items can also lead to hefty fines and arrest.

5. Lance Humphrey:

   People are willing to pay a very hefty premium for the U.S. stock market, it's our view that the fundamentals in the U.S. don't necessarily justify the degree of that premium.

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