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 heavy heavy /ˈhɛvi/

adjective

  1. () Of comparatively great physical weight or density  ( heavy )
    of comparatively great physical weight or density
     A heavy load
    a heavy load
     Lead is a heavy metal
    lead is a heavy metal
     Heavy mahogany furniture
    heavy mahogany furniture
  2. () Unusually great in degree, quantity or number  ( heavy )
    unusually great in degree, quantity or number
     Heavy taxes
    heavy taxes
     A heavy fine
    a heavy fine
     Heavy casualties
    heavy casualties
     Heavy losses
    heavy losses
     Heavy rain
    heavy rain
     Heavy traffic
    heavy traffic
  3. () Of the military or industry; using (or being) the heaviest and most powerful armaments or weapons or equipment  ( heavy )
    of the military or industry; using (or being) the heaviest and most powerful armaments or weapons or equipment
     Heavy artillery
    heavy artillery
     Heavy infantry
    heavy infantry
     A heavy cruiser
    a heavy cruiser
     Heavy guns
    heavy guns
     Heavy industry involves large-scale production of basic products (such as steel) used by other industries
    heavy industry involves large-scale production of basic products (such as steel) used by other industries
  4. () Marked by great psychological weight; weighted down especially with sadness, troubles or weariness  ( heavy )
    marked by great psychological weight; weighted down especially with sadness, troubles or weariness
     A heavy heart
    a heavy heart
     A heavy schedule
    a heavy schedule
     Heavy news
    heavy news
     A heavy silence
    a heavy silence
     Heavy eyelids
    heavy eyelids
  5. () Darkened by clouds  ( threatening , louring , loury , heavy , lowering , sullen , lowery )
    darkened by clouds
     A heavy sky
    a heavy sky
  6. () (used of soil) compact and fine-grained  ( clayey , cloggy , heavy )
    (used of soil) compact and fine-grained
     The clayey soil was heavy and easily saturated
    the clayey soil was heavy and easily saturated
  7. () Usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it  ( fleshy , heavy , overweight )
    usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it
  8. In an advanced stage of pregnancy  ( big , enceinte [Archaic] , expectant , gravid , great , heavy , large , with child )
    in an advanced stage of pregnancy
     Was big with child
    was big with child
     Was great with child
    was great with child
  9. (of sleep) deep and complete  ( heavy , profound , sound , wakeless )
    (of sleep) deep and complete
     A heavy sleep
    a heavy sleep
     Fell into a profound sleep
    fell into a profound sleep
     A sound sleeper
    a sound sleeper
     Deep wakeless sleep
    deep wakeless sleep
  10. Lacking lightness or liveliness  ( heavy , leaden )
    lacking lightness or liveliness
     Heavy humor
    heavy humor
     A leaden conversation
    a leaden conversation
  11. Characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort  ( backbreaking , grueling [American] , gruelling [Canadian, British] , arduous , heavy , laborious , operose , punishing , toilsome , hard )
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
     Worked their arduous way up the mining valley
    worked their arduous way up the mining valley
     A grueling campaign
    a grueling campaign
     Hard labor
    hard labor
     Heavy work
    heavy work
     Heavy going
    heavy going
     Spent many laborious hours on the project
    spent many laborious hours on the project
     Set a punishing pace
    set a punishing pace
  12. Requiring or showing effort  ( heavy , labored [American] , laboured [Canadian, British] )
    requiring or showing effort
     Heavy breathing
    heavy breathing
     The subject made for labored reading
    the subject made for labored reading
  13. Full of; bearing great weight  ( heavy , weighed down )
    full of; bearing great weight
     Trees heavy with fruit
    trees heavy with fruit
     Vines weighed down with grapes
    vines weighed down with grapes
  14. Sharply inclined  ( heavy )
    sharply inclined
     A heavy grade
    a heavy grade
  15. Dense or inadequately leavened and hence likely to cause distress in the alimentary canal  ( heavy )
    dense or inadequately leavened and hence likely to cause distress in the alimentary canal
     A heavy pudding
    a heavy pudding
  16. Large and powerful; especially designed for heavy loads or rough work  ( heavy )
    large and powerful; especially designed for heavy loads or rough work
     A heavy truck
    a heavy truck
     Heavy machinery
    heavy machinery
  17. (physics, chemistry) being or containing an isotope with greater than average atomic mass or weight  ( heavy )
    (physics, chemistry) being or containing an isotope with greater than average atomic mass or weight
     Heavy hydrogen
    heavy hydrogen
     Heavy water
    heavy water
  18. Of great intensity, power or force  ( heavy )
    of great intensity, power or force
     A heavy blow
    a heavy blow
     The fighting was heavy
    the fighting was heavy
     Heavy seas
    heavy seas
  19. Slow and laborious because of weight  ( heavy , lumbering , ponderous )
    slow and laborious because of weight
     The heavy tread of tired troops
    the heavy tread of tired troops
     Moved with a lumbering sag-bellied trot
    moved with a lumbering sag-bellied trot
     Ponderous prehistoric beasts
    ponderous prehistoric beasts
     A ponderous yawn
    a ponderous yawn
  20. Of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought  ( grave , grievous , heavy , weighty )
    of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought
     Grave responsibilities
    grave responsibilities
     Faced a grave decision in a time of crisis
    faced a grave decision in a time of crisis
     A grievous fault
    a grievous fault
     Heavy matters of state
    heavy matters of state
     The weighty matters to be discussed at the peace conference
    the weighty matters to be discussed at the peace conference
  21. Given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors  ( hard , heavy , intemperate )
    given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors
     A hard drinker
    a hard drinker
  22. Full and loud and deep  ( heavy , sonorous )
    full and loud and deep
     Heavy sounds
    heavy sounds
     A herald chosen for his sonorous voice
    a herald chosen for his sonorous voice
  23. Prodigious  ( big , heavy )
    prodigious
     Big spender
    big spender
     Big eater
    big eater
     Heavy investor
    heavy investor
  24. Made of fabric having considerable thickness  ( heavy )
    made of fabric having considerable thickness
     A heavy coat
    a heavy coat
  25. Of relatively large extent and density  ( heavy )
    of relatively large extent and density
     A heavy line
    a heavy line
  26. Permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter  ( heavy , impenetrable , dense )
    permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
     Dense smoke
    dense smoke
     Heavy fog
    heavy fog
     Impenetrable gloom
    impenetrable gloom
  27. (of an actor or role) being or playing the villain  ( heavy )
    (of an actor or role) being or playing the villain
     Iago is the heavy role in Othello'
    Iago is the heavy role in Othello'

adverb

  1. Slowly as if burdened by much weight  ( heavy , heavily )
    slowly as if burdened by much weight
     Time hung heavy on their hands
    time hung heavy on their hands

noun

  1. A serious (or tragic) role in a play  ( heavy )
    a serious (or tragic) role in a play
  2. An actor who plays villainous roles  ( heavy )
    an actor who plays villainous roles
     The film's heavy was a formidable character, striking fear with just a glance.
    The film's heavy was a formidable character, striking fear with just a glance.