heftier; heftiest
1
: quite heavy
a hefty book
2
a
: marked by bigness, bulk, and usually strength
a hefty football player
c
: impressively large : substantial
hefty portions
a hefty price
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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Those citrusy flavors continued on the palate with hefty punches of grapefruit, and even, less aggressively, green apple.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026
The hefty, homemade chocolate chip cookies cost $3 apiece, or two for $5.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Approximately $250,000 of that is guaranteed, reports say — which is relatively hefty for an undrafted free agent.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
The Avalanche acquired Nelson last deadline for Calum Ritchie and a first-round pick; a hefty price, but a worthwhile one if Nelson was going to solve their issues at second-line center.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026
The hefty, homemade chocolate chip cookies cost $3 apiece, or two for $5.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Approximately $250,000 of that is guaranteed, reports say — which is relatively hefty for an undrafted free agent.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
The Avalanche acquired Nelson last deadline for Calum Ritchie and a first-round pick; a hefty price, but a worthwhile one if Nelson was going to solve their issues at second-line center.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 May 2026
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“Hefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hefty. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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hefty
adjective
heftier; heftiest
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