Bantam and Hefty

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Bantam adjective - Of a size that is less than average.

Usage example: a bantam comedian who is known to fellow performers for his oversize ego

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Hefty is an antonym for bantam.

Hefty adjective - Of a size greater than average of its kind.

Usage example: received a hefty donation from the local business association for holiday lights along Main Street

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Bantam is an antonym for hefty.

Nearby Words: heft, hefted, hefting

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