Yahoo India Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   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

   • H

     4

   • E

     1

   • A

     1

   • V

     4

   • I

     1

   • L

     1

   • Y

     4

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. People also ask

   What is the meaning of heavy?

   • 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.

   Heavily - definition of heavily by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com/heavily

   See all results for this question

   What does heavily mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! 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.

   HEAVILY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/heavily

   See all results for this question

   What is heavily adverb?

   • Definition of heavily adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary to a great degree; in large amounts It was raining heavily. They are both heavily involved in politics. He relies heavily on his parents. She has been heavily criticized in the press. Their music is heavily influenced by heavy metal and punk rock.

   heavily adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/heavily

   See all results for this question

   What does excessively mean?

   • 1. excessively, to excess, very much, a great deal, frequently, considerably, copiously, without restraint, immoderately, intemperately Her husband drank heavily and beat her. 2. densely, closely, thickly, compactly They can be found in grassy and heavily wooded areas.

   Heavily - definition of heavily by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com/heavily

   See all results for this question

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

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of heavily as an adverb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and usage examples. Find out how to pronounce heavily and how to translate it in different languages.

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

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   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. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › heavilyHeavily Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › heavily

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the adverb heavily, which can mean to a great degree, slowly, sorrowfully, or in a heavy manner. See how to use heavily in a sentence and compare it with other words.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › heavilyHEAVILY Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › heavily

   • Cached

   Heavily is an adverb that means with a great weight or burden, or in a manner suggestive of carrying a great weight. It can also mean severely, densely, or very much. See how to use it in sentences and find similar words.

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

   www.thefreedictionary.com › heavily

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning and examples of the adverb heavily, which can indicate great weight, burden, difficulty, severity, intensity, or density. Compare with synonyms and antonyms, and see translations in Spanish and other languages.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › heavilyHEAVILY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › heavily

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of heavily as an adverb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and usage examples. Find out how to pronounce heavily and translate it into other languages.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionheavily adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning and usage of the adverb heavily in English. Find out how to pronounce it, what it means, and how to use it in different contexts with pictures and sentences.