heftiness

noun

Definition of heftinessnext
1
as in largeness
the quality or state of being large in size a restaurant known for the heftiness of its portions

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2
as in heaviness
the state or quality of being heavy clerks no longer have to deal with the heftiness of paper files now that everything is filed on computers

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  1. avoirdupois
  2. generosity
  3. bulk
  4. magnitude
  5. greatness
  6. abundance
Noun
  • There are a few mildly funny moments, such as Garfield suddenly finding out he’s been wearing a collar and tag the whole time, hidden under his furry avoirdupois.
    Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • To make the most of the full fury of its hot-cam performance, the Integra was trimmed of 140 pounds of not-so-necessary avoirdupois.
    Barry Winfield, Car and Driver, 21 May 2020
Definition of avoirdupois
Noun
  • This border city sometimes called the Ellis Island of the Southwest has long been known for its generosity toward immigrants, and that spirit extends to newcomers on four legs.
    Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
  • For Chen, the outcome is already a triumph: a surge of generosity has made a tangible impact in the fight against rare diseases.
    Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • Suitable fiber-optic cabling can also be bought in bulk on Amazon, without the necessary spool to load it on a drone.
    Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Chefs share recipes that can be prepared in bulk on Sunday then easily modified as the week goes on. Jan. 9, 2025, 3:26 p.m.
    Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of bulk
Noun
  • At least 126 people were killed and more than 188 others were injured as a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Tibet's holy city on Tuesday, according to Chinese state media.
    Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Tuesday's earthquake reminded Kathmandu residents of the 7.8 magnitude quake that killed almost 9,000 people and injured over 20,000 others near Nepal's capital in 2015, the BBC added.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of magnitude
Noun
  • Leaders who put relationships before tasks and build bridges for connection become multipliers for success—a powerful path for getting to the next level of greatness.
    Samantha Tassone, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The Cincinnati Bengals lament the greatness of the Denver Broncos.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of greatness
Noun
  • Ocean Water More uninformed complaints came in the form of the observation that L.A. is situated next to the Pacific Ocean, a seemingly inexhaustible abundance of water with which to put out fires.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The middle phase of life, these works imply, is the time when people are most themselves, with the greatest abundance of skill and purpose that life will ever confer.
    Matthew Redmond, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of abundance
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