heftier; heftiest
1
: quite heavy
2
a
: marked by bigness, bulk, and usually strength
a hefty football player
c
: impressively large : substantial
hefty portions
Examples of hefty in a Sentence
He was a tall, hefty man.
Her boss gave her a hefty raise.
a hefty dose of irony
He gave the door a hefty kick.
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Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
With its rounded blade and heftier (but still agile) feel, this is a sturdy knife that offers stability while slicing and will hold its edge well thanks to a higher steel-to-carbon ratio.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 14 Mar. 2025
In the case of Sgr A*, these hefty pieces are spewed into our galaxy at up to 20 million miles per hour.
—Sidney Stevens, Treehugger, 14 Mar. 2025
This is a gamechanger for businesses of all sizes, but especially for smaller companies who may once have been locked out by the hefty costs of traditional market research.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Hefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hefty. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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hefty
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heftier; heftiest
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