Vocabulary
Hefty
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
large and heavy.
Urdu meaning
بھاری، طاقتور، زبردست
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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In addition to their hefty pay packages, those rich CEOs also get security guards, with Goldman Sachs last October reporting that 25 per cent of companies offer security details for top leaders.
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Age of anger
— 2026-04-27
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It stipulates a jail sentence of up to seven years with a hefty fine of Rsim for any adult who contracts a child marriage.
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Legal progress
— 2026-02-14
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As a result, Pakistan is likely to be saddled with an excluded generation of youth a hefty burden on the country`s battered economy.
Dawn Editorials —
HIV emergency
— 2026-01-27
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Promises of hefty salaries and perks lure vulnerable applicants.
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Con jobs
— 2025-12-07
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Pakistan should do the same, instituting hefty penalties for deceptive marketing.
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Unfair vanity
— 2025-10-19
Synonyms
burly, heavy, sturdy, strapping, bulky, brawny, husky, strong, muscular
Antonyms
slight, gaunt, light
Curator example
“a hefty young chap”
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