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   heavy

   /ˈhɛvi/

   adjective

   • 1. of great weight; difficult to lift or move: "a heavy and bulky load" Similar weightyheftybiglargesubstantialmassiveponderoussoliddenseleadenburdensomeinformal:hulkingweighing a tonoverweightlargebulkystoutstockyportlyplumppaunchyfleshyfatobesecorpulentof ample buildamplewell upholsteredwell paddedbroad in the beamFalstaffianinformal:hulkingtubbybeefyporkypudgyblubberypoddypodgyarchaic:pursyOpposite lightthin
   • ▪ used in questions about weight: "how heavy is it?"
   • ▪ (of a class of thing) above the average weight; large of its kind: "heavy artillery"
   • ▪ weighed down; full of something: "branches heavy with blossoms" Similar ladenloadedcoveredfilledgroaningburstingteemingaboundingweighed downweighted down
   • ▪ (of a person's head or eyes) feeling weighed down by weariness: "a heavy head"
   • 2. of great density; thick or substantial: "heavy grey clouds" Similar densethickopaquesoupymurkysmoggyimpenetrableOpposite lightwispy
   • ▪ not delicate or graceful; coarse: "he had a big moustache and heavy features" Similar coarseroughrough-hewnungracefulunrefinedinelegantruggedcraggyOpposite delicate
   • ▪ (of food) hard to digest; too filling. Similar substantialfillingheartylargebigamplesizeablegeneroussquaresolidOpposite light
   • ▪ (of ground or soil) muddy or full of clay. Similar clayeyclayviscousviscidmuddystickyglutinousglueydifficultwetclaggyclartyinformal:gooeygloopycloggygloppyOpposite friabledry
   • ▪ (of a smell) very strong; overpowering: "a heavy scent of oil"
   • ▪ (of the sky) full of dark clouds; oppressive: "a heavy thundery sky"
   • ▪ of or containing atoms of an isotope of greater than the usual mass.
   • 3. of more than the usual size, amount, or intensity: "a heavy cold" Similar sizeablesubstantialheftycolossalbigconsiderablestiffinformal:tidywhopping (great)steepastronomicalwhacking (great)intenseintensivefiercevigorousconcentratedrelentlessall-outsevereseriousexcessiveconsiderableimmoderatebountifulplentifulabundantlargebumperhandsomelavishrichcopiousconsiderablesizeableprofuseinformal:whoppingthumpingwhackingliterary:plenteousbounteousOpposite smallhalf-heartedmeagre
   • ▪ using a lot of: "stories heavy on melodrama" Similar abounding inabundant inlavish withgenerous withliberal withprofuse withextravagant withfree withunstinting withusing a lot ofoverabundant inusing too much ofoverusingOpposite light on
   • ▪ doing something more, or more deeply, than usual: "a heavy smoker" Similar immoderateintemperateoverindulgentunrestraineduncontrolledexcessiveOpposite moderate
   • 4. striking or falling with force: "a heavy blow to the head" Similar forcefulhardstrongviolentpowerfulvigorousmightyheftytremendoussharpsmartseveregrievoustorrentialrelentlesscopiousintenseteemingexcessivestrongsevereOpposite gentlelight
   • ▪ (of music, especially rock) having a strong bass component and a forceful rhythm.
   • 5. needing much physical effort: "heavy work like repairing pathways" Similar arduoushardphysicallaboriousdemandingdifficultexactingstrenuoustoughonerousback-breakingtiringfatiguingexhaustingwearyinggruellinginformal:murderouskillinghellishknackeringrare:toilsomeexigentOpposite easy
   • ▪ moving slowly or with difficulty: "steering that is heavy when parking"
   • 6. very important or serious: "a heavy discussion"
   • ▪ (of a literary work) overly serious or difficult. Similar tediousdifficultdulldryseriousover-seriousheavy-goingdrearyboringturgiduninterestingwearisomedry as dustinformal:deadlyOpposite readable
   • ▪ mentally oppressive; hard to endure: "a heavy burden of responsibility" Similar onerousburdensomedemandingchallengingdifficultformidableweightyworrisomewearisomestressfultryingcrushingexactingoppressiverare:toilsomeexigentOpposite undemanding
   • ▪ feeling or expressing sadness: "I left him with a heavy heart" Similar sadsorrowfulmelancholygloomydowncastdownheartedheartbrokendishearteneddejecteddisconsolatedemoralizeddiscourageddespondentdepressedcrestfallencrusheddisappointeddesolategrief-strickengrievinginformal:bluedowndown in the mouthdown in the dumpsliterary:dolorousarchaic:heartsickheartsoreOpposite cheerful
   • ▪ serious or difficult to deal with: informal "things were getting pretty heavy"
   • ▪ (of a person) strict or harsh: informal "my parents were getting really heavy with me in terms of work"
   • ▪ excellent (used as a general term of approval). informal

   noun

   • 1. a thing, such as a vehicle, that is large or heavy of its kind. informal
   • ▪ a large, strong man, especially one hired for protection: "I needed money to pay off the heavies"
   • ▪ serious newspapers: informal British "reporters from the Sunday heavies"
   • ▪ an important person: informal "music business heavies"
   • 2. strong beer, especially bitter: Scottish "a pint of heavy"

   adverb

   • 1. heavily: "heavy-laden"

   Word Origin Old Englishhefig, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hevig, also to heave.

   Derivatives

   • 1. heavyish adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHEAVY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HEAVY definition: 1. weighing a lot, and needing effort to move or lift: 2. (especially of something unpleasant) of…. Learn more.

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   Merriam-Webster unabridged. The meaning of HEAVY is having great weight; also : characterized by mass or weight. How to use heavy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Heavy.

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   Heavy definition: of great weight; hard to lift or carry. See examples of HEAVY used in a sentence.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › heavyHEAVY Synonyms: 702 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for HEAVY: massive, hefty, ponderous, substantial, weighty, solid, bulky, burdensome; Antonyms of HEAVY: light, weightless, fluffy, slight, feathery, airy, flimsy, ethereal

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHEAVY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   of or pertaining to an isotope of greater than normal atomic weight, as heavy hydrogen or heavy oxygen, or to a compound containing such an element, as heavy water

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › heavyHEAVY - 205 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   Synonyms and examples. weighty. The shelves were full of large, oversized dictionaries and other weighty volumes. weigh a ton. informal. My old laptop weighs a ton compared to this new table. super-heavy. They sell a midsize SUV, but their latest SUV is super-heavy. ultra-heavy.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › heavyHeavy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that's heavy weighs a lot, either physically or emotionally. It's hard to lift a heavy backpack, and it's hard to handle a heavy topic, like the meaning of life. Bulky, substantial things are heavy, and you can also describe people as heavy, especially if they're big-boned and carry a lot of weight.