/ˈhɛfti/
Origin19th 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.
- With heft; heavy, strong, vigorous, mighty, impressive
“He can throw a hefty punch.”
“The Remove dormitory echoed to the old, familiar sound of Bunter's hefty snore.”
“Fill up on some of the heftiest burritos in captivity, fashioned around grilled beef, chicken, greasy and indulgent barbecued pork al pastor, carnitas and the more exotic [things].”
- 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.”
“a hefty fine”
Formsheftier(comparative) · heftiest(superlative) · Heftys(plural)