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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Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 16 June 2026
Other standouts include the Ojai Noodle House for Vietnamese eats and The Nest of Ojai, which dishes up quintessentially Californian cuisine like salmon tacos and a hefty jalapeno bacon smash burger.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
And smaller tournaments will likely be queuing up to offer her hefty appearance fees to play at their events.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Non Weather-Resistant Rugs Throwing any old rug out on your patio may be tempting once the weather warms up, especially since a quality weather-resistant rug can be a hefty investment.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
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“Hefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hefty. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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adjective
heftier; heftiest
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