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heftiest

heftiest is the superlative 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 heftiest

What is heftiest the superlative form of?
Heftiest is the superlative form of hefty.

Words near heftiest in the dictionary

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

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