heftier; heftiest
1
: large and heavy
He was a tall, hefty man.
a hefty book
: big and strong
hefty football players
2
: very large
Her boss gave her a hefty raise.
The new equipment comes with a hefty price tag. [=it is expensive]
a hefty amount/fee/payment/sum
a hefty dose of irony
3
: very forceful
He gave the door a hefty kick/shove.
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“Hefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/hefty. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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