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heftiness

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heft·y  (hft)
adj. heft·i·er, heft·i·est
1. Of considerable weight; heavy.
2. Rugged and powerful. See Synonyms at heavy.
3. Informal Of considerable size or amount: a hefty serving of mashed potatoes; received a hefty bonus.
hefti·ly adv.
hefti·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.heftiness - possessing muscular strength
brawn, brawniness, muscularity, sinew, muscle
strength - the property of being physically or mentally strong; "fatigue sapped his strength"
2.heftiness - the property of being large in mass
heft, ponderosity, ponderousness, massiveness
heaviness, weightiness - the property of being comparatively great in weight; "the heaviness of lead"


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