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(hef′tē)

adjective heftier, heftiest

weighty; heavy
large and powerful
big or fairly big

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heftily adverb
heftiness noun

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adjective heft·i·er, heft·i·est

Of considerable weight; heavy.
Rugged and powerful. See Synonyms at heavy.
Informal Of considerable size or amount: a hefty serving of mashed potatoes; received a hefty bonus.

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heftˈi·ly adverb

heftˈi·ness noun

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