Hefty Meaning
/ˈhɛfti/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjWith heft; heavy, strong, vigorous, mighty, impressive
adjStrong; bulky.
Sentence Examples
After receiving a hefty blow to the head, the man spoke only gibberish.
Toyota's new car sports a hefty price tag.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The bag was so ____ that she could barely lift it.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The car repair bill was quite ____, and I will have to save money for several months to pay it.
Word Origin & History
19th 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.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The Remove dormitory echoed to the old, familiar sound of Bunter's hefty snore."
— 1934, Frank Richards, The Magnet, Kidnapped from the Air:
"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]."
— 1998, The Best of San Francisco and Northern California, Gault Millau, →ISBN, page 75:
"[…] on Sunday four more violinists, a second violist and a harpsichordist were added to give the ripieno sections of the fast movements a heftier punch than the smaller group delivered."
— 2009 January 20, Allan Kozinn, “Shafts of Sun in Winter From the Italian Baroque”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 08 Jan 2021:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The bag was so ____ that she could barely lift it.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The car repair bill was quite ____, and I will have to save money for several months to pay it.