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Powerfully vs Hefty - What's the difference?

powerfully | hefty |

As an adverb powerfully

is in a powerful manner.

As an adjective hefty is

heavy.

powerfully

English

Alternative forms

* powrefully (obsolete)

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a powerful manner.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=October 1 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Everton 0 - 2 Liverpool , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Little had been seen of £35m man Carroll until just after the restart when he twice rose powerfully to meet corners, forcing Louis Saha to clear acrobatically off the line and Howard to save low at his post.}}

    Synonyms

    * forcefully, strongly, vigorously

    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.