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n. - The property of being large in mass; Possessing muscular strength.

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Usage examples (7)
  • Adjective, : a hefty book. ,a hefty athlete. ,a hefty increase in salary
  • Janice Knoll could only recall the mental heftiness of the speed experience.
  • Sir Orban2s squire is a handsome, dark-haired lad inclining to heftiness, the nephew of Sir Ramiro of the Maw, who was defeated by his own wine and by Sir Prosper...
  • Maylem says because other members complained or there was a marked difference in recent photos, 5,000 members were kicked off the site for holiday heftiness.
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