hefty
Big, heavy and solid.
hefty in a sentence
- It took two of us to carry the hefty box of books up the stairs.
- The hefty sack of potatoes was so big and heavy that the wheelbarrow nearly tipped over.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to hefty?
- Asmall
- Blight
- Cheavy
- Dtiny
Show the answer
C: heavy. The other three mean the opposite of hefty.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to hefty?
- Alight
- Bbulky
- Cheavy
- Dbig
Show the answer
A: light. The other three mean nearly the same as hefty.
Words that mean something similar
heavy, big, bulky
Words that mean the opposite
light, small, tiny
More words about size & amount
- immense: Huge in size or amount, often too big to measure easily.
- inferior: Not as good as something else.
- infinite: Without any end or limit.
- innumerable: Too many to be counted.
- intense: Very strong or extreme.
- invaluable: Extremely useful or precious.
- laden: Carrying a very heavy load.
- lavish: Very grand and costing a lot.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test