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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Their €510million wage bill from 2024-25 only trailed PSG and Manchester City in Europe, based on most recent figures, though that number includes the hefty cost of Barca employing players of various other sports as well as huge off-field staffing levels.
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Add the fact that two of California’s refinery operations that produce this special blend of fuel are closing, and Newsom is looking at the nasty potential for unexpected gasoline shortages and hefty price spikes on fuel.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge,annie Palmer,frank Holland, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
His first collection for the Spanish house will be presented during Paris Fashion Week at the Spring/Summer 2026 shows, joining the hefty line-up of designer debuts.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Their €510million wage bill from 2024-25 only trailed PSG and Manchester City in Europe, based on most recent figures, though that number includes the hefty cost of Barca employing players of various other sports as well as huge off-field staffing levels.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Add the fact that two of California’s refinery operations that produce this special blend of fuel are closing, and Newsom is looking at the nasty potential for unexpected gasoline shortages and hefty price spikes on fuel.
—Will Oneill, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Hefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hefty. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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hefty
adjective
heftier; heftiest
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