Hefty

/ˈhɛfti/

भारी; गठीला/मज़बूत; (रक़म/मात्रा) काफ़ी बड़ा

Origin & History

From hefty (originally meaning ‘heavy, weighty’), likely related to heave (“to lift/haul”) in English usage; recorded from the 18th–19th century.

Hefty शब्द का अर्थ मूलतः ‘भारी/वज़नी’ रहा है; यह संभवतः heave (उठाना/खींचना) से संबंधित माना जाता है, और इसका प्रचलन 18वीं–19वीं शताब्दी से मिलता है।

Definition

Hefty describes something that is heavy to lift, strongly built, forceful, or notably large (especially a sum of money or an amount).

Hefty का अर्थ है कोई चीज़ जो उठाने में भारी हो, मज़बूत/ठोस बनावट वाली हो, प्रभावशाली ताक़त वाली हो, या मात्रा/रक़म के हिसाब से काफ़ी बड़ी हो।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The box was hefty, so we carried it together.

Usage Examples

He can throw a hefty punch.
They use hefty bolts to hold up road signs.
He was a tall, hefty man.
She carries a hefty backpack full of books.
That's going to cost you a hefty sum.

Related Forms

Adjective

Idioms & Phrases

A hefty price tag
भारी/ज़्यादा कीमत (महँगा होना)
A hefty sum
काफ़ी बड़ी रकम
A hefty fine
भारी जुर्माना