heftiness
Definition
Noun: 1. The property of being large in mass; substantial weight or bulk: Refers to the physical characteristic of having considerable heaviness or size. 2. Possessing muscular strength; brawniness: Refers to the quality of being strong and powerfully built.
Usage Examples
- The heftiness of the antique safe made it impossible to move without special equipment.
- Despite his heftiness, the rugby player was surprisingly agile on the field.
- The boxer's heftiness came not from fat but from dense muscle.
Advanced Usage
- Figurative Use: Can be used metaphorically to describe the substantial nature or impact of something non-physical.
- The heftiness of the scientific evidence convinced the entire committee.
Variants and Related Words
- Hefty (adjective): Large, heavy, or powerful.
- He received a hefty fine for the violation.
- Heft (noun or verb): Weight; or to lift something to judge its weight.
- He tested the heft of the hammer before swinging it.
Synonyms
- For mass/weight: Heaviness, bulk, massiveness, ponderousness.
- For strength: Brawn, muscularity, sturdiness, robustness.
Antonyms
- For mass/weight: Lightness, insubstantiality.
- For strength: Weakness, frailty, delicacy.
Noun
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the property of being large in mass
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possessing muscular strength
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