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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Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
From marble trays to stone vases, look for items that feel hefty in your hand.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
Miami held a hefty 42-23 rebounding advantage, turning 16 offensive boards — including seven by Reneau — into 25 second-chance points.
—Field Level Media, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Defenders of these campaigns also say that the nature of the illnesses involved meant the families could have incurred hefty bills for treatments or long-term care that wasn’t covered by insurance.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hefty
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“Hefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hefty. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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adjective
heftier; heftiest
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