hefty — large, heavy, and powerful; requiring considerable physical effort
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: large, heavy, and powerful; requiring considerable physical effort
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhefti/
Korean meaning: 크고 무거운, 강력한; 상당한 힘이 필요한
Korean pronunciation: **헤프**티
Example Sentences
- My wallet felt hefty after winning the lottery, but my back felt heftier from carrying all those coins!
- The company imposed a hefty penalty for late payments.
- She received a hefty bonus for her outstanding performance this year.
hefty
ADJECTIVE//ˈhefti//
large, heavy, and powerful; requiring considerable physical effort
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Origin
'heft'(들어올리다, 무게)라는 단어에서 파생된 형용사로, 원래는 무언가를 들어올릴 때의 무게감을 표현하는 데서 시작되어 '상당한, 큰'이라는 의미로 확장되었습니다.
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“My wallet felt hefty after winning the lottery, but my back felt heftier from carrying all those coins!”
“The company imposed a hefty penalty for late payments.”
“She received a hefty bonus for her outstanding performance this year.”
“The hefty security guard scared away all the troublemakers just by standing there.”
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