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)

1. 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.

2. Strong; bulky.

   They use some hefty bolts to hold up road signs.

3. (of a person) Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; powerfully or heavily built.

   He was a tall, hefty man.

4. Heavy, weighing a lot.

   She carries a hefty backpack full of books.

5. (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)

1. Tough; having strong sinews.
2. (figuratively) Having or showing nervous strength.
3. (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.

Derived terms

• sinewiness

Translations

References

• WordNet® 3.0. Princeton University. 30 Aug. 2007. [1]

Anagrams

• Swiney, winsey

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