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

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

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

Grier, however, retired a few days before training camp and later was hired to be an offensive assistant coach for the Dallas Cowboys, where Grier spent a bulk of his NFL career.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026
The airy design is easy to toss in the washing machine and instantly refreshes your bed without adding bulk.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026

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