Definition

The quality of being heavy or having a lot of weight.

Example

The heftiness of the package made it difficult to lift.

Conversation

Did you notice the heftiness of that book I borrowed?

Yeah, it looked really thick!

I wasn't expecting it to be so heavy when I picked it up.

Sometimes the best stories come in the largest packages!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Heftiness is formed from "heft" (from Old English "heft", meaning weight or heaviness) and the suffix "-iness" (meaning the quality of). The word "heftiness" refers to the quality of being heavy or having weight.

Memory Tip

Think of 'heft' meaning weight, and remember that 'heftiness' describes the quality of being heavy.

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