Hefty and Shrimpy

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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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Shrimpy is an antonym for hefty.

Nearby Words: heft, hefted, hefting

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

Usage example: a couple of shrimpy bushes in the front are the house's only landscaping

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Hefty is an antonym for shrimpy.

Nearby Words: shrimp, shrimping

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