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Heaty vs Hefty - What's the difference?

heaty | hefty |

As adjectives the difference between heaty and hefty

is that heaty is hot and spicy while hefty is heavy.

heaty

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • hot and spicy
  • * 1976 , Charles M. Leslie, Asian Medical Systems: A Comparative Study (page 208)
    • He recommended that the patient refrain completely from eating heaty foods and spices like mustard, vinegar, meat, and salted fish.

    hefty

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • heavy
    • She carries a hefty backpack full of books.
  • 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.
  • impressive, mighty

    • Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "hefty" is often applied: price tag, premium, profit, price, penalty, fine, portion, salary, gain, increase, amount, sum, check, fee.