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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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   What is a synonym for heavy?

   • Some common synonyms of heavy are cumbersome, cumbrous, ponderous, and weighty. While all these words mean "having great weight," heavy implies that something has greater density or thickness than the average of its kind or class. How are the words cumbrous and cumbersome related as synonyms of heavy?

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   • Some common synonyms of heavy are cumbersome, cumbrous, ponderous, and weighty. While all these words mean "having great weight," heavy implies that something has greater density or thickness than the average of its kind or class.

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   What does it mean if something is heavy?

   • If something is heavy, it weighs more than normal. These are words and phrases related to heavy. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of heavy. What a heavy suitcase!. The tornado was followed by heavy rains. The boat foundered in the heavy seas.

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   What is the opposite of heavy?

   • The heavy wagons pushed on. His clothing was thick and heavy this night, as if he expected to be standing outside her window until dawn. Synonyms for HEAVY: weighty, massive, ponderous, hefty, troublesome, heavyweight, oppressive, vexatious, cumbersome; Antonyms for HEAVY: light, little, small, lightweight, slight, airy, light, animated, moving.

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