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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The fresh eggs give the dish a vivid yellow hue, and the hefty, crisp pieces of guanciale are doled out with precision; it’s said that the chef personally counts the seven pieces allotted to each plate.
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Laura May Todd Enea Arienti, New York Times, 17 May 2024
This is, of course, a very limited release that will likely soar above its already hefty asking price on the secondary market, but bottles should start to become available this month.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
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Laura May Todd Enea Arienti, New York Times, 17 May 2024
This is, of course, a very limited release that will likely soar above its already hefty asking price on the secondary market, but bottles should start to become available this month.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for hefty
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“Hefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hefty. Accessed 22 May. 2024.
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hefty
adjective
heftier; heftiest
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