Heftiest: meaning, definitions and examples

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heftiest

 

[ หˆhษ›f.ti.ษ™st ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical description

Heftiest refers to something that is the heaviest or most substantial in weight among a group. It can describe physical objects, as well as qualities like influence or impact. The term often conveys a sense of bigness or bulkiness, indicating that the item or person not only weighs a lot but may also appear large in size. In colloquial use, it might be applied to people, indicating a large or robust build.

Synonyms

bulkiest, heaviest, largest, most massive

Examples of usage

  • He is the heftiest player on the team.
  • The heftiest package was difficult to lift.
  • The heftiest book on the shelf caught my attention.

Translations

Translations of the word "heftiest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais pesado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฌเคธเฅ‡ เคญเคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schwerste

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terberat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะนะฒะฐะถั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ najciฤ™ลผszy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ€ใ‚‚้‡ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท le plus lourd

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ el mรกs pesado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท en aฤŸฤฑr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์žฅ ๋ฌด๊ฑฐ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃุซู‚ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nejtฤ›ลพลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ najลฅaลพลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ€้‡็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ najteลพji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพyngsta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตาฃ ะฐัƒั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ–แƒ” แƒ›แƒซแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™n aฤŸฤฑr

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ el mรกs pesado

Etymology

The word 'heftiest' is derived from the root word 'heft,' which means weight or heaviness. It has its origins in Middle English, where the form 'hefte' meant 'weight, heaviness.' This term is rooted in the Old Norse word 'heipt,' meaning 'heavy.' The suffix '-iest' is used in English to form the superlative form of adjectives, indicating the highest degree of the quality described. The evolution of 'hefty' and its variants reflects the English language's borrowing and integration from other languages, particularly Norse and Germanic languages, which have contributed greatly to its lexicon. Over time, 'heftiest' has come to be used not just for physical weight but also for metaphorical weight in discussions about influence, significance, and impact.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,924, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.