HEFTY


Meaning of HEFTY in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' hef-t ē

Function: adjective

Inflected Form: heft · i · er ; -est

Date: 1863

1 : quite heavy

2 a : marked by bigness, bulk, and usually strength <a hefty football player> b : POWERFUL , MIGHTY c : impressively large : SUBSTANTIAL < hefty portions>

– heft · i · ly \ -t ə -l ē \ adverb

– heft · i · ness \ -t ē -n ə s \ noun

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