heftiness

noun

Definition of heftinessnext
1
as in largeness
the quality or state of being large in size a restaurant known for the heftiness of its portions

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2
as in heaviness
the state or quality of being heavy clerks no longer have to deal with the heftiness of paper files now that everything is filed on computers

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  1. bigness
  2. heaviness
  3. bulkiness
  4. weightiness
  5. generosity
  6. avoirdupois
  7. magnitude
  8. bulk
Noun
  • There was a bigness to not just the melodies and choruses, but to the emotions being expressed.
    — Brendan Hay, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of bigness
Noun
  • Traditional volumizing and texture sprays boast a ton of grit with a heaviness that works great for thick, coarse hairstyles, but ultimately weighs thin hair down.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 28 July 2026
  • There is a heaviness and sorrow to that wise, ingenious goddess that obscured the character’s power and playfulness—a choice made by Nolan, no doubt to emphasize his dark themes.
    — Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of heaviness
Noun
  • The Dobreva balconette bra is lightly lined and designed to lift your chest without the bulkiness of a push-up bra.
    — Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 26 June 2026
  • Its bulkiness could be seen as both a blessing and a curse, as much of the weight is concentrated in the base to prevent the monitor from tipping over.
    — Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Definition of bulkiness
Noun
  • This full-tang steak knife had a nice balanced weightiness.
    — Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The somber atmospherics and satisfying weightiness allowed Dudamel to show off his new ensemble’s soloists and sections, which have prepped for his arrival by burnishing their sonic gold.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Definition of weightiness
Noun
  • In my experience, companies that decline to run it voluntarily tend to end up running it under duress, with fewer options and less generosity available to their people.
    — Andrew Sorohan, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Sixteen first-time finishers received complimentary buckles through the generosity of Lynn Marks and Tom Noll, while five junior riders successfully completed the course.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • To make the most of the full fury of its hot-cam performance, the Integra was trimmed of 140 pounds of not-so-necessary avoirdupois.
    — Barry Winfield, Car and Driver, 21 May 2020
  • McCormick was a member of the Jolly Fat Men’s Club, a fraternal group that celebrated avoirdupois.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2017
Definition of avoirdupois
Noun
  • Good luck drawing a crowd of that magnitude every other week via one of the digital upstarts.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026
  • Desperate struggles against the encroaching elements become a brief interlude before the situation unravels into a disaster of a different magnitude.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Definition of magnitude
Noun
  • Art supplies typically come in bulk — like a pack of markers or a ream of construction paper — and outlast the kids' project or at-home craft they're intended for.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Since using the shampoo and conditioner, my hair feels lush without getting frizzy, has volume without bulk, and looks smooth but never greasy.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of bulk
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