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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Meanwhile, the wall-to-wall coverage of Simpson’s legal showdown, having entranced the nation, delivered a hefty viewership boost to outlets such as CNN and Court TV, helping to cement cable’s role as a destination for live news.
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Oliver Darcy, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
That output is routed through all four wheels via a torque-vectoring system that helps the hefty sedan rotate through corners.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
The charging case is wide at 1.06 by 3.16 by 1.75 inches (HWD) and a bit hefty at 2.35 ounces with the buds inside.
—Mark Knapp, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
Still more are selling their old home and turning their considerable equity into hefty down payments well over 20%.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
High costs for materials and labor were a hefty challenge for these businesses.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
Together, the cost of housing and gas accounted for more than half the monthly increase in overall prices
Rent increased 0.4% in March, easing slightly from the prior month but the latest in a flurry of hefty gains.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Still, even with a hefty workload, teachers are struggling to make ends meet.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
Music festival season is blooming out from under a pretty hefty snowpack in Tahoe, where the luscious WinterWonderGrass Festival at Palisades Tahoe returns with breakout Americana titan Sierra Ferrell leading the charge.
—Aaron Davis, Sacramento Bee, 31 Mar. 2024
Oliver Darcy, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
That output is routed through all four wheels via a torque-vectoring system that helps the hefty sedan rotate through corners.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
The charging case is wide at 1.06 by 3.16 by 1.75 inches (HWD) and a bit hefty at 2.35 ounces with the buds inside.
—Mark Knapp, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
Still more are selling their old home and turning their considerable equity into hefty down payments well over 20%.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
High costs for materials and labor were a hefty challenge for these businesses.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
Together, the cost of housing and gas accounted for more than half the monthly increase in overall prices
Rent increased 0.4% in March, easing slightly from the prior month but the latest in a flurry of hefty gains.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Still, even with a hefty workload, teachers are struggling to make ends meet.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
Music festival season is blooming out from under a pretty hefty snowpack in Tahoe, where the luscious WinterWonderGrass Festival at Palisades Tahoe returns with breakout Americana titan Sierra Ferrell leading the charge.
—Aaron Davis, Sacramento Bee, 31 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1863, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Hefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hefty. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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hefty
adjective
heftier; heftiest
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