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   Heft·y

   /ˈheftē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. large, heavy, and powerful: "a hefty young chap" Similar burlyheavysturdystrappingbulkybrawnyhuskystrongmuscularlargebigmassiveweightysolidwell builtsolidly builtpowerfully builtportlystoutinformal:hulkinghunkybeefyrippedshreddedbuffjackedliterary:stalwartthewyheavyweightybulkyleadenbiglargesubstantialmassiveponderousunwieldycumbersomeburdensomeawkwardinformal:hulkingweighing a tonOpposite slightgauntlight
   • ▪ (of a number or amount) impressively large: "a hefty 10 million" Similar substantialsizeableconsiderablestiffhigh-costextortionateinflatedlargehugeexcessivecolossalover the oddsinformal:steepastronomicalwhoppingthumpingwhackingwhacking greatOpposite smallpaltry

   Derivatives

   • 1. heftily adverb
   • 2. heftiness noun

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   What is hefty?

   • Definition of hefty adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (of a person or an object) big and heavy Her brothers were both hefty men in their forties. Want to learn more? (informal) (of an amount of money) large; larger than usual or expected They sold it easily and made a hefty profit. Interest rates have gone up to a hefty 12%.

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   What is a synonym for hefty?

   • A synonym for Hefty is powerfully built. Using a synonym can be a good alternative for using “Hefty”. You might be able to find more answers by using these: We found 13 answers for the crossword clue Hefty . A further 50 clues may be related.

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   What does heftiest mean?

   • Define heftiest. heftiest synonyms, heftiest pronunciation, heftiest translation, English dictionary definition of heftiest. adj. heft·i·er , heft·i·est 1. Of considerable weight; heavy. 2. Big and strong; stout or muscular. See Synonyms at heavy.

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   Is Heftig a German word?

   • From heft (“weight”) + -y . The similarity with German heftig (“vigorous, violent, intense”) is apparently coincidental. From the German are Dutch, Danish, Norwegian heftig, Swedish häftig . hefty ( comparative heftier, superlative heftiest)

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   • Etymology
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   19th century. From heft (“weight”) +‎ -y. The similarity with German heftig (“vigorous, violent, intense”) is apparently coincidental. From the German are Dutch, Danish, Norwegian heftig, Swedish häftig.

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   hefty (comparative heftier, superlative heftiest) 1. Heavy, strong, vigorous, mighty, impressive. 1.1. He can throw a heftypunch. 1.1. 1934, Frank Richards, The Magnet, Kidnapped from the Air: 1.1.1. The Remove dormitory echoed to the old, familiar sound of Bunter's heftysnore. 2. Strong; bulky. 2.1. They use some heftybolts to hold up road signs. ...

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