Heavy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhɛv.i/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Heavy is an adjective meaning (of any physical thing) Having great weight.
Meaning
(of any physical thing) Having great weight.
More Meanings
- (of a topic) Serious, somber.
- Not easy to bear; burdensome; oppressive.
- (British, slang, dated) Good.
- (of a rate of flow) High, great.
- (of music) Loud, distorted, or intense.
- (dated, late 1960s, 1970s, US) Profound.
- (slang) Armed.
Example Sentences
Use the scales to measure how heavy it is.
Can you help me carry this? It's really heavy.
The hand of the Lord was heavy upon them of Ashdod.
heavy yokes, expenses, undertakings, trials, news, etc.
Word Forms
- heavier
- heaviest
- heavies
- heavys
- heavying
- heavied
Synonyms for heavy
Depending on context, synonyms include sweer, swear, arduous, profound, sullen, grievous.
Antonyms for heavy
Common opposites include light.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include weighty, heavily, hefty, ponderous, heavyweight, massive.
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