HEFTINESS Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

heftiness

noun

Definition of heftiness

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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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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Noun

For children themselves, wonder remains abundant—in the bigness of a Tyrannosaurus rex in a museum, or the flicker of fireflies in the summer dusk.

— Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
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

Symptoms can include leg heaviness, aching, swelling, throbbing and itching, Stoughton said.

— Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026
The only heaviness lies within the natural materials found throughout the resort, like grounding lava stone, copper, and indigenous Tzalam wood.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of heaviness

Noun

In a move that avoids excessive bulkiness, a pair of simple Mary Janes layered with some socks will keep you cozy and stylish.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Sep. 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

There’s a weightiness to this project that’s not lost on the director, whose aim is to deliver a production as close to Larson’s vision as possible — retaining its period and NYC setting — with a few surprises.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
This full-tang steak knife had a nice balanced weightiness.

— Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026

Definition of weightiness

Noun

Aunt Jackie, revealing her own sense of humor and generosity, gave Mum a green four-leaf clover-pin with a small diamond on each leaf.

— Kerry Kennedy, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
The conflict between pragmatism and generosity begins at a small scale and incrementally escalates.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 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

The magnitude of the recent decline also provides some perspective.

— Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
The 2027 event is the longest eclipse of the century on land, for sure — that's a claim that can't be challenged — but more importantly, a magnitude more people than in 2009 will experience its greatest duration of totality.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of magnitude

Noun

The Rockies are likely to eschew a traditional five-man staff, using openers and bulk-inning relievers.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026
That could align well with Freeling’s return-to-play process, as the rookie missed a bulk of Sunday’s game with a knee ailment and could be downright out for Week 6.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026

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