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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Across the Atlantic, European Union officials have also threatened the company with hefty fines and temporary curbs on part of its new TikTok Lite app, which was recently debuted in France and Spain.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
The best high schools won’t take you as far from the state’s average home price, but the premium’s still hefty, the study showed.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
But housing advocates and progressive legislators say even a narrow ruling could lead to more hefty fines and arrests of unsheltered people.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 22 Apr. 2024
The spot will also feature handcrafted cocktails, premiums spirits and a hefty wine and champagne list.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024
There will also be a pitch competition (with a hefty prize) and one-on-ones with CEOs and C-suite executives for career advice (cannabis related and otherwise).
—Shayna Conde, Essence, 19 Apr. 2024
Six foot one and awkward and imposing, the blunt yet affable middle-aged geneticist had broad shoulders, a hefty mustache, and a prominent bald forehead that forced his bushy eyebrows downward at the seeming expense of his eyes.
—Rachel Lance, WIRED, 16 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, the wall-to-wall coverage of Simpson’s legal showdown, having entranced the nation, delivered a hefty viewership boost to outlets such as CNN and Court TV, helping to cement cable’s role as a destination for live news.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
That output is routed through all four wheels via a torque-vectoring system that helps the hefty sedan rotate through corners.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
The best high schools won’t take you as far from the state’s average home price, but the premium’s still hefty, the study showed.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
But housing advocates and progressive legislators say even a narrow ruling could lead to more hefty fines and arrests of unsheltered people.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 22 Apr. 2024
The spot will also feature handcrafted cocktails, premiums spirits and a hefty wine and champagne list.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024
There will also be a pitch competition (with a hefty prize) and one-on-ones with CEOs and C-suite executives for career advice (cannabis related and otherwise).
—Shayna Conde, Essence, 19 Apr. 2024
Six foot one and awkward and imposing, the blunt yet affable middle-aged geneticist had broad shoulders, a hefty mustache, and a prominent bald forehead that forced his bushy eyebrows downward at the seeming expense of his eyes.
—Rachel Lance, WIRED, 16 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, the wall-to-wall coverage of Simpson’s legal showdown, having entranced the nation, delivered a hefty viewership boost to outlets such as CNN and Court TV, helping to cement cable’s role as a destination for live news.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
That output is routed through all four wheels via a torque-vectoring system that helps the hefty sedan rotate through corners.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Hefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hefty. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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hefty
adjective
heftier; heftiest
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