Hefty
Hefty adjective - Large in amount, extent, or degree.
Usage example: received a hefty bonus
Respectable is a synonym for hefty. In some cases you can use "Respectable" instead an adjective "Hefty".
Respectable
Respectable adjective - Sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention.
Usage example: got paid a respectable sum for speaking at our graduation
Hefty is a synonym for respectable. Sometimes you can use "Hefty" instead an adjective "Respectable".
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While not as hefty as some other entries on the list, The Dream Merchant still manages to clock in a respectable 640 pages.
Source: Doorstopper -
Door Stopper: While not as hefty as some other books, it still clocks in at a perfectly respectable 640 pages.
Source: Literature / The Dream Merchant
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