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   heavily

   /ˈhɛvɪli/

   adverb

   • 1. to a great degree; in large amounts: "it was raining heavily" Similar laboriouslyslowlyponderouslysteadilydeliberatelywoodenlystifflywith heavy stepswith leaden stepswith difficultypainfullyawkwardlyclumsilygloomilydejectedlysluggishlydullydecisivelyutterlycompletelythoroughlytotallyconclusivelyroundlysoundlyabsolutelyinformal, humorous:biglyexcessivelyto excessimmoderatelycopiouslyinordinatelyintemperatelya great dealtoo muchvery muchovermuchto a great extentto too great an extentwithout restraintwithout controldenselycloselythicklycompactlydeeplyextremelyverygreatlyexceedinglyenormouslyterriblytremendouslyawfullyprofoundlyinformal:seriouslymajorlyinformal:jollyever soOpposite easilyquicklynarrowlymoderatelylightlyto a limited extent
   • ▪ to a large extent; very or very much: "the country is heavily dependent on banana exports"
   • 2. with a lot of force or effort; with weight: "she fell heavily to the ground"
   • ▪ in a way that is mentally oppressive or hard to endure: "it is a burden that weighs heavily on his shoulders"
   • ▪ slowly and loudly: "she was breathing heavily"
   • ▪ in a slow way that expresses sadness: "he sighed heavily"

   Scrabble Points: 16

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

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   HEAVILY definition: 1. to a great degree: 2. with force, or in a way that needs a lot of effort to move or lift: 3…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of HEAVILY is to a great degree : severely. How to use heavily in a sentence. to a great degree : severely; slowly and laboriously : dully; with sorrow : grievously…

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHEAVILY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   heavily. (hevɪli ) 1. adverb [ADVERB after verb] If someone says something heavily, they say it in a slow way which shows a feeling such as sadness, tiredness, or annoyance. 'I didn't even think about her,' he said heavily. 2. See also heavy. More Synonyms of heavily. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   Heavily definition: with a great weight or burden. See examples of HEAVILY used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHEAVILY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   with force, or in a way that needs a lot of effort to move or lift: a heavily loaded truck. She fell heavily on her back. heavily pregnant There were several heavily preganant women in the waiting room. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. heavily adverb (DIFFICULT) in a way that is difficult to accept or deal with:

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   Anything that happens heavily is weighty, extensive, or labored. A car falling off its jack will crash heavily to the ground, and if you are a new runner, you'll be breathing heavily after the first mile.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › heavilyHeavily - definition of heavily by The Free Dictionary

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   adv. 1. with a great weight: heavily loaded. 2. ponderously; lumberingly: to walk heavily. 3. oppressively: Cares weigh heavily upon him. 4. severely; intensely: to suffer heavily. 5. densely; thickly: heavily wooded. 6. in large amounts: to rain heavily. 7. without animation or vigor; in a dull manner; sluggishly. [before 900]

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   Definition of heavily adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHEAVILY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    HEAVILY definition: 1. a lot or to a great degree: 2. to drink/smoke a lot 3. to rain/snow a lot. Learn more.

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    heavily meaning, definition, what is heavily: in large amounts, to a high degree, or w...: Learn more.