Hefty vs Substantial - What's the difference?
hefty | substantial |
heavy
strong, bulky
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; powerfully or heavily built.
impressive, mighty
Having to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life.
Not seeming or imaginary; not illusive; real; solid; true; veritable.
* "to do some substantial good, is the compensation for much incidental imperfection" - Cardinal Newman, The Rise and Progress of Universities
Corporeal; material; firm.
Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm; as, substantial cloth; a substantial fence or wall.
possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy; responsible; as, a substantial freeholder.
Large in size, quantity, or value; as, a substantial amount of money; vast
Most important; essential.
Ample or full.
Significantly great.
As adjectives the difference between hefty and substantial
is that hefty is heavy while substantial is having to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life.As a noun substantial is
anything having substance; an essential part.hefty
English
Adjective
(er)- She carries a hefty backpack full of books.
- They use some hefty bolts to hold up road signs.
- He was a tall, hefty man.
Usage notes
* Nouns to which "hefty" is often applied: price tag, premium, profit, price, penalty, fine, portion, salary, gain, increase, amount, sum, check, fee.substantial
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- A substantial amount of people in this buliding