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heftier

heftier is the comparative form of hefty.

Meaning of hefty

Adjective

hefty (comparative heftier, superlative heftiest)

  1. With heft; heavy, strong, vigorous, mighty, impressive
    • He can throw a hefty punch.
  2. Strong; bulky.
    • They use some hefty bolts to hold up road signs.
  3. Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; powerfully or heavily built.
    • He was a tall, hefty man.
  4. Heavy, weighing a lot.
    • She carries a hefty backpack full of books.
  5. Large, healthy.
    • That's going to cost you a hefty sum.

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Questions about heftier

What is heftier the comparative form of?
Heftier is the comparative form of hefty.

Words near heftier in the dictionary

  1. heft
  2. heftable
  3. hefted
  4. hefter
  5. hefters
  6. heftier
  7. heftiest
  8. heftily
  9. heftiness
  10. hefting
  11. hefts

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