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heavy

heavy

220 1.0
Full of a large amount of something and bending under it
  • adjective
  • /ˈhɛvi/
translation icon : cargado
  • The box was so heavy that it took two men to lift it.
  • heavy rain
  • heavy load
  • heavy equipment

This is the curtain, which is like a heavy cloth fabric almost.

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Examples

  • These are Eagle cohorts, Legionnaires, heavy, heavy troops on this front.

  • So this is a heavy statue made of bronze.

  • So if this looks a little heavy initially, it's OK.

  • You have to practice a lot and never ever do it in heavy traffic.

  • My old hair dryer felt so heavy and was so big.

  • This is the curtain, which is like a heavy cloth fabric almost.

  • Hospitals are forming pools of resources to support colleagues who carry particularly heavy responsibilities for teaching.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Hot and tired, they climb out, each carrying a heavy, scoped hunting rifle.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • They can be a nice brown pair of heavy cotton, nice twill trousers.

  • Heavy rain advisory.

Synonyms

massive
vsheavy
236 3.1

Very large and heavy

means bearing much weight but is more neutral about overall size
thick
vsheavy
88 1.0

Having a solid wide body or wide arms and legs

denotes the general state of carrying much weight rather than body curves
laden
vsheavy
38 4.8

Full of heavy things, for example a suitcase or a table of food

is the general condition of bearing great weight rather than focusing on load
hefty
vsheavy
12 3.7

Being large and heavy in size or build

is the broader condition of bearing much weight rather than size alone
heavyset
vsheavy
12 3.5

A person with a large, solid body and wide shoulders

covers bearing great weight in general, not limited to body shape
weighed down
vsheavy
  • Informal
6 4.5

Carrying heavy things or having serious worries that make you feel tired

describes the basic state of bearing much weight, not the feeling of burden
stout
vsheavy
4 3.8

Strong and rather heavy in body or shape

refers more generally to bearing much weight rather than to strength
weighty
vsheavy
2 4.1

Heavy and difficult to lift

expresses the general idea of bearing great weight without extra nuance
loaded down
vsheavy
1 4.1

Carrying a heavy load like bags or boxes

is the simple fact of having much weight rather than the carrying action
thick-bodied
vsheavy
1 4.1

A person or animal that has a wide, heavy body

is the wider idea of bearing great weight, not only body form
heavy-laden
vsheavy
5.5

Carrying a large load, for example snow on branches

is the broader state of having great weight, not only carrying a load
weighted
vsheavy
4.1

Made heavy and hard to move or feeling very tired

refers generally to bearing great weight, not the making process
superheavy
vsheavy
4.3

Much heavier than normal and hard to move

states the general idea of bearing great weight but less extreme
9.9

Much heavier than it looks and hard to lift

gives the basic sense of bearing much weight without the extreme image

Antonyms

36 2.8

Weighing less than other items of the same type

Idioms

10 7.7

People feel very strong romantic or sexual feelings for each other

A strong feeling that people in a place notice and feel

Much heavier than it looks and hard to lift

heavy weather
  • Informal
8.3

Make a task seem harder than it is

Compounds

27 3.6

Hard work that needs a lot of physical effort or responsibility

26 3.9

Loud rock music with distorted guitars and strong rhythms

23 3.9

Made to do hard work and last a long time

heavy equipment
  • Specialized
17 3.4

Large machines like bulldozers or cranes used to move dirt and heavy materials

heavy weapon
  • Specialized
15 5.2

A large gun like artillery or a heavy machine gun that soldiers move to support troops in war

14 4.0

A very sad feeling because of a loss or bad news

Big powerful machines used for building or mining

heavy artillery
  • Specialized
12 5.0

Guns that fire large shells at targets far away in war

heavy hitter
  • Informal
12 4.9

A person who has a lot of power and influence in a field

heavy metal
  • Specialized
11 4.8

A dense metal that is often poisonous, like lead or mercury

11 2.0

Thick milk with a lot of fat used to make food taste rich and smooth

9 1.0

A large amount of snow falling in a short time that causes problems

Many guards and strict checks protect people or places

heavy water
  • Specialized
5 7.8

A kind of water with heavier hydrogen atoms used in some nuclear reactors

A type of loud, powerful rock with strong guitar sounds, fast drums, and angry lyrics

3 1.0

A thick piece of clothing worn to keep you warm in cold weather

2 6.8

A difficult task that needs a lot of effort

1 3.7

An amount of money a person or company must pay as punishment for breaking a law

1 1.9

A large amount of food that makes you feel very full

heavy flak
  • Informal
1 6.5

Strong public criticism of a person or action

A thick cream with a lot of fat used for whipping and cooking

1 7.1

Hard to understand or slow to get through

heavy hitter
  • Specialized
1 6.0

An item that appears very often in a stream of data

heavy hydrogen
  • Specialized
1 7.0

A hydrogen atom with one neutron in its centre

A lot of rain or snow that falls in a short time

1 6.0

To walk with loud, slow steps because you are clumsy

Being too forceful and not subtle in actions or words

1 6.5

Weighed down by worry or responsibility

A strong negative reaction from many people after a decision or action

heavy fug
  • Literature
9.5

Thick, stuffy, often smoky air in a room that makes breathing hard

heavy spar
  • Specialized
9.9

A white mineral mined to get the metal barium

8.1

Filling plain food that is not pleasant to eat and makes you feel tired

heavy swell
  • Specialized
5.9

Large rolling waves that make the sea rise and fall

heavy syllable
  • Specialized
8.3

A syllable with a long vowel, two vowel sounds together, or a final consonant that sounds stronger

heavy torpedo
  • Specialized
8.3

A large underwater weapon launched from submarines with a very powerful warhead to sink big ships

heavy particle
  • Specialized
8.4

A tiny piece of matter as heavy as or heavier than a proton that feels the strong force

A person who has large strong arms that are good for lifting or fighting

Arms and legs feel heavy and make moving slow and hard

Very harsh comments that make someone feel hurt

Carrying a large load, for example snow on branches

How Heavy

massive
236 3.1
hefty
12 3.7
heavy
220 1.0
midweight
3.9
light
1 2.1

Surface Forms

heavy positive
heavier comparative
heaviest superlative

Etymology

Heavy comes from Old English hefig, which meant 'weighty' or 'weighing a lot'. So when a branch is 'heavy with' fruit or water, it is full and weighed down.