Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

hefty

German translation:

stramm, stämmig, deftig, massiv

Added to glossary by Maya Jurt
Oct 13, 2001 07:27
22 yrs ago
English term

Hefty

English to German Art/Literary Poetry & Literature
a hefty man.

I there a better word than stramm?

Proposed translations

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massiv, deftig, stämmig

When I hear hefty I think of something sturdy, strong. Something that has *skin on its bones.*
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2 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Deftig, I like that. Thanks Kim."
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massiv, kräftig, schwergewichtig

If it is what you mean.
HTH
Peer comment(s):

agree Henning Bochert (X)
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47 mins

massig

An alternative.
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