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