HEFTY
What does "HEFTY" mean?
Large, heavy, or substantial in size or amount.
Meanings
- Large and heavy; solidly built. He swung a hefty axe at the log. informal
- Substantial in amount, especially of money. The repair came with a hefty bill. informal
Word origin
From 'heft' ('weight, the feel of weight when lifted'), a noun built from 'heave' by analogy with words like 'theft'; '-y' adds the adjectival sense.
Remember it
HEFTY shares its heft with 'heave' - both about real, liftable weight; hear the effort in the 'hef'.
A little poem
The invoice landed with a thud-
hefty in ink, if not in mud.
couplet
Wordplay
- The dictionary gave 'hefty' a hefty definition. Both senses applied: it was long, and it cost me a heavy late fee.
What it teaches
Hefty is honest about its weight; beware the things that are heavy but pretend to be light.
Quick facts
What does HEFTY mean?
Large, heavy, or substantial in size or amount.
Is HEFTY a valid word?
Yes — HEFTY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is HEFTY?
HEFTY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does HEFTY come from?
From 'heft' ('weight, the feel of weight when lifted'), a noun built from 'heave' by analogy with words like 'theft'; '-y' adds the adjectival sense.
What can HEFTY teach us?
Hefty is honest about its weight; beware the things that are heavy but pretend to be light.
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