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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Rachel Dube, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Martinez spent, by his estimate, around $20,000 on the project, a hefty expense well worth the safety of his son and the security of his gear.
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Rachel Dube, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Harry had been willing to continue despite the potentially hefty costs as the case reflected his more deeply personal mission: seeking truth and accountability.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
Martinez spent, by his estimate, around $20,000 on the project, a hefty expense well worth the safety of his son and the security of his gear.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2025
Apple and Google appear unwilling to risk hefty fines, despite a Trump executive order that instructs the Justice Department to ignore the law for 75 days.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Hefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hefty. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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hefty
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heftier; heftiest
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