heftier; heftiest
1
: quite heavy
a hefty book
2
a
: marked by bigness, bulk, and usually strength
a hefty football player
c
: impressively large : substantial
hefty portions
a hefty price
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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James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
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june 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
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James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
But Lamont has used these caps primarily to chop $11 billion off Connecticut’s hefty pension debt.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
That said, the fact that advertising doesn’t cover the hefty fees associated with carrying NFL games doesn’t necessarily make the Shield a poor investment.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
Grier will need a massive summer to overtake King in the pecking order after the undrafted passer was given a hefty guarantee in 2026.
—Mike Kaye
june 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
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“Hefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hefty. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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adjective
heftier; heftiest
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