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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Maya Marchel Hoff, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
However, Alonso enters free agency with stiff competition for a hefty, long-term contract.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The state classifies meth possession as a felony offense, meaning even the smallest amounts can lead to significant prison time and hefty fines.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Chipotle’s move to guarantee hefty servings comes after former CEO Niccol as well as founder Steve Ells both denied that anything had changed with the restaurant chain’s portions.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Hefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hefty. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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hefty
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heftier; heftiest
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