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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heftiness
Noun
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Emotional heaviness may seep in when others want to connect today.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Not only for Tim, me and our family, but in the collective heaviness so many of us seem to be carrying right now.—
Karu F Daniels,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Remove bulkiness from thick hair by opting for a shaggy pixie.—
Audrey Noble,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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This waterproof jacket is insulated without the bulkiness of a puffer.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
Noun
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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
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There are a few mildly funny moments, such as Garfield suddenly finding out he’s been wearing a collar and tag the whole time, hidden under his furry avoirdupois.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
Noun
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The strained awkwardness of Adelina and Alban’s gestures of generosity underscore the class disparity between the city dwellers and their relatives.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hunter echoes that sentiment, pointing to Donna’s professional success and generosity of spirit.—
Dawn Klavon,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The complaint alleges that the companies added high fees at checkout, allowed brokers to bypass purchase limits to buy in bulk and accuses them, by allowing brokers to resell tickets on their platform at inflated prices, of making nearly $1 billion in fees over five years.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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Both jean styles feature a pull-on, no zipper design and have faux front pockets and functional back pockets to minimize bulk.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The relative strength index, or RSI, is a technical indicator that measures the speed and magnitude of recent price moves.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The magnitude of the admissions slowdown nationwide is hard to estimate because there’s no reliable count of the number of individual programs that quietly decided, without any central administration directive, to pull back on their numbers.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In spite of the grandness of the scale and the weight of the house — and Matthieu’s job, his first haute couture collection felt joyous, intimate, meaningful and extremely personal.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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At a time when Germany still had a monarchy, the grandness of the Reichstag’s design was intended to rival any structure the monarchy would build for itself.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Heftiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heftiness. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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