Hefty
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hefty¹
- /ˈhɛfti/
Rhymes with -ɛfti
Where it comes from
19th century. From heft (“weight”) + -y.
The similarity with German heftig (“vigorous, violent, intense”) is apparently coincidental. From the German are Dutch, Danish, Norwegian heftig, Swedish häftig.
adjective heftier · heftiest
- With heft; heavy, strong, vigorous, mighty, impressive He can throw a hefty punch.
- Strong; bulky. They use some hefty bolts to hold up road signs.
- Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; powerfully or heavily built. He was a tall, hefty man.
- Heavy, weighing a lot. She carries a hefty backpack full of books.
- Large, healthy. That's going to cost you a hefty sum.
Hefty²
proper noun Heftys
- A surname.
