Hefty

ˈhɛf.ti

adjective

large and heavy

The word 'hefty' is often used to describe something that is quite large and weighty, giving the impression of substantial weight and size.

As for current out- of-pocket expenses, there was the rent on the parking slot for the Datsun Z, and a hefty payment he would have to send out by Friday, unless he wanted the friendly neighborhood repo man looking for him, and he didn't.

King, Stephen

The Stand

We’ve got hefty surpluses.

Asimov, Isaac

Foundation 1 - Foundation

He gave her a boost hefty enough for him to be confident she would remain quiet until they got to Sisters of Mercy.

Stephen King

The Drawing of the Three (The Dark Tower, Book 2)

“Any Lannister would bring a hefty ransom.” “No doubt,” Marbrand agreed, “yet no ransom demand was ever made.

George R. R. Martin

A Feast for Crows

Big crowds of businessmen, fat businessmen in boots and ten-gallon hats, with their hefty wives in cowgirl attire, bustled and whoopeed on the wooden sidewalks of old Cheyenne; farther down were the long stringy boulevard lights of new downtown Cheyenne, but the celebration was focusing on Oldtown.

Jack Kerouac

On the Road

Vic unwraps his rifle from the collection of Hefty bags that he uses to protect it from the salt spray, and detaches the bulky sight so that they can use it as a spyglass.

Neal Stephenson

Snow Crash

It was a historic and a hefty battle when Myler and Percy were scheduled to don the gloves for the purse of fifty sovereigns.

James Joyce

Ulysses

"Nowadays Santoka fetches a hefty price."

Haruki Murakami

Kafka on the Shore

Sylvia was coming toward him, in conversation with two rather hefty gentlemen.

Gaiman, Neil

Neverwhere

A cathode ray tube can hold 300 volts of passive electrical storage, so use a hefty screwdriver across the main power supply capacitor, first.

Palahniuk, Chuck

Fight Club