heftier; heftiest
1
: quite heavy
2
a
: marked by bigness, bulk, and usually strength
a hefty football player
c
: impressively large : substantial
hefty portions
Examples of hefty in a Sentence
He was a tall, hefty man.
Her boss gave her a hefty raise.
a hefty dose of irony
He gave the door a hefty kick.
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Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Others noted the collection’s hefty pricing, especially in light of its younger target audience.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
Its beauty comes at a hefty $598 price tag a bitter pill for many of us to swallow.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2024
Because of the law, older condos — found largely in South Florida, according to state records — are facing hefty increases to association payments to fund the reserves and repair costs.
—David Fischer, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Hefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hefty. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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hefty
adjective
heftier; heftiest
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