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Unwieldy vs Hefty - What's the difference?

unwieldy | hefty | Related terms |

Unwieldy is a related term of hefty.


As adjectives the difference between unwieldy and hefty

is that unwieldy is (obsolete) lacking strength; weak while hefty is heavy.

unwieldy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • (obsolete) lacking strength; weak
  • (obsolete) ungraceful in movement
  • difficult to carry, handle, manage or operate because of its size, weight, shape or complexity
  • badly managed or operated

    • Derived terms

    * wieldy

    References

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    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.