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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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
In the immediate aftermath of San Siro and Champions League heartbreak against Inter, Hansi Flick’s men pulled out another magical display, crammed with plenty of mistakes but, more significantly, a hefty dollop of greatness.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Numerous reports — from the Oregon and U.S. departments of energy, for example — supported the assertion that heftier transmission lines were needed.
—Tony Schick, ProPublica, 12 May 2025
Place a hefty wager on the game of your choice and get a bonus refund following a loss.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
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“Hefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hefty. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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hefty
adjective
heftier; heftiest
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