heftiness
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heft·y
(hĕf′tē)adj. heft·i·er, heft·i·est
1. Of considerable weight; heavy.
2. Big and strong; stout or muscular. See Synonyms at heavy.
3. Strong and sturdy: a hefty door.
4. Of considerable size or amount; substantial: a hefty serving of mashed potatoes; received a hefty bonus.
heft′i·ly adv.
heft′i·ness n.
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Noun | 1. | heftiness - possessing muscular strength strength - the property of being physically or mentally strong; "fatigue sapped his strength" |
2. | heftiness - the property of being large in mass heaviness, weightiness - the property of being comparatively great in weight; "the heaviness of lead" |
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heftiness
nounThe state or quality of being physically heavy:
Informal: avoirdupois.
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