hefty vs sinewy what difference
what is difference between hefty and sinewy
English
Etymology
19th century. From heft (“weight”) + -y.
The similarity with German heftig (“vigorous, violent, intense”) is apparently coincidental. From the German are Dutch, Danish, Norwegian heftig, Swedish häftig.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhɛfti/
Adjective
hefty (comparative heftier, superlative heftiest)
- Heavy, strong, vigorous, mighty, impressive.
- He can throw a hefty punch.
- 1934, Frank Richards, The Magnet, Kidnapped from the Air
- The Remove dormitory echoed to the old, familiar sound of Bunter’s hefty snore.
- Strong; bulky.
- They use some hefty bolts to hold up road signs.
- (of a person) Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; powerfully or heavily built.
- He was a tall, hefty man.
- Heavy, weighing a lot.
- She carries a hefty backpack full of books.
- (colloquial, of a number or amount) Large.
- That’s going to cost you a hefty sum.
Usage notes
- Nouns to which “hefty” is often applied: price tag, premium, profit, price, penalty, fine, portion, salary, gain, increase, amount, sum, check, fee.
Translations
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsɪnjuːi/
Etymology
From sinew + -y.
Adjective
sinewy (comparative more sinewy, superlative most sinewy)
- Tough; having strong sinews.
- (figuratively) Having or showing nervous strength.
- (of a person or animal) Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful.
- 1965 (original), Frank Herbert, Dune, Ace Edition; June 1987, Pennsylvania, page 32:
- Hawat put a sinewy finger beside his eye.
- 1965 (original), Frank Herbert, Dune, Ace Edition; June 1987, Pennsylvania, page 32:
Derived terms
- sinewiness
Translations
References
- WordNet® 3.0. Princeton University. 30 Aug. 2007. [1]
Anagrams
- Swiney, winsey
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