hefty

/ˈhɛfti/adj
Middle School
1

With heft; heavy, strong, vigorous, mighty, impressive

2

Strong; bulky.

3

Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; powerfully or heavily built.

4

Heavy, weighing a lot.

5

Large, healthy.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing