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heftiness

/ˈhɛftinəs/ noun

The property of being hefty.

Word Origin Heft from Old Norse heftr 'weight' — heftiness is the quality of being heavy and solid. The root is the same as heave (to lift) and heavy. The PIE *kap- means 'to grasp', so heft is something you grasp and lift with effort. Heftiness is that weighty feel.

noun The property of being hefty. countable

The heftiness of the antique chest made it difficult to move upstairs.

(名词) 沉重；笨重；厚重

这个古董箱子的沉重程度使得搬上楼十分困难。

(sustantivo) pesadez; robustez [La propiedad de ser robusto o pesado.]

Lo pesado del baúl antiguo hacía difícil moverlo escaleras arriba.

(nom) lourdeur; caractère imposant; corpulence [Caractère de ce qui est lourd ou volumineux ; pesanteur notable.]

La heftiness du coffre ancien le rendait difficile à monter à l'étage.

(Substantiv) Schwere; Gewichtigkeit; Massivität [Die Eigenschaft, schwer, massiv oder von beträchtlichem Gewicht zu sein.]

Die **heftiness** der antiken Truhe machte es schwierig, sie die Treppe hinaufzutragen.

(名詞) 大きくて重いこと、堂々としていること。

そのアンティークのチェストは重くて、2階に運ぶのが難しかった。

(substantivo) pesadez; robustez; corpulência; volume [A qualidade de ser robusto, pesado ou volumoso.]

O peso do baú antigo tornava difícil movê-lo para o andar de cima.

Synonyms: heaviness weightiness bulkiness massiveness burliness Antonyms: lightness smallness slenderness delicacy
Word parts: heft + y + ness

Related words

heft hefty heftily heaving heaver heavily heaviness upheaval

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