Hefty Definition
hĕftē
heftier, heftiest
adjective
heftier, heftiest
Weighty; heavy.
Webster's New World
Large and powerful.
Webster's New World
Big or fairly big.
Webster's New World
Strong and sturdy.
A hefty door.
American Heritage
Of considerable size or amount; substantial.
A hefty serving of mashed potatoes; received a hefty bonus.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Hefty
Adjective
Base Form:
hefty
Comparative:
heftier
Superlative:
heftiestOrigin of Hefty
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heft (“weight”) + -y
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