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| heav·y [ hévvee ] |
adjective (comparative heav·i·er, superlative heav·i·est) |
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1. weighing a lot: weighing a relatively large amount and thus difficult to lift, carry, or move
  We put heavy stones on the corners of the blanket to stop it from blowing away.
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2. present in large amounts: occurring or produced in large amounts or in greater amounts than normal
heavy rain
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3. full or dense: involving or using a larger amount of material, or having a thicker, denser texture than usual
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4. using something abundantly: using or consuming something a great deal
heavy on gas
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5. needing strength: needing much strength and effort
heavy road work
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6. demanding: difficult to fulfill or cope with, and often burdensome or oppressive
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7. busy: filled with a large or larger than normal amount of activity, business, or commitments
a heavy day at work
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8. powerful: struck or striking with a great deal of weight or force
a heavy blow
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9. broad and dark: thick and dark-colored or made with thick dark lines
heavy underlining
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10. explicit: intended to give emphasis to something and to make the meaning or intention obvious
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11. unsubtle: lacking subtlety or delicacy
heavy sarcasm
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12. fleshy: large and solidly fleshy
a man of heavy build
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13. clumsy: characteristic of somebody who is large and who moves slowly and deliberately or clumsily
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14. affected by tiredness: tending to close or droop or feel weighed down by tiredness
eyes heavy with sleep
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15. sounding loud and dull: loud and dull in sound, as if produced by something large hitting or falling onto something
a heavy thud
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16. industrial-scale: involved in large-scale industrial processes requiring large premises and a lot of equipment
heavy industry
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17. rugged and strong: specially adapted for rough work or for carrying large loads
heavy excavating equipment
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18. sad: sad or likely to make somebody feel sad
a heavy heart
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19. requiring concentration: requiring concentrated attention to be understood or appreciated
a heavy novel
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20. strict: strict or severe in behavior
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21. powerful and lingering: strong and lingering in smell
a heavy odor of leeks
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22. violent: using or prepared to use violence
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informal
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the heavy mob
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23. serious and oppressive: significant, oppressively serious, or emotionally demanding
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slang
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I had a heavy scene with my friend tonight.
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24. military large-caliber: firing large-caliber ammunition
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25. military with large weapons: carrying more or larger guns and armaments than is standard
building a new heavy cruiser
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26. nautical oceanography rough: with large waves causing difficulties for boats
heavy winds and seas
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27. meteorology dark and overcast: dark in color and threatening rain or snow
heavy skies
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28. food hard to digest: large in quantity and difficult to digest
a heavy meal
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29. music with powerful beat: describes rock music with a powerful, insistent beat
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30. chemistry with high atomic weight: with a higher than normal atomic weight
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31. physics with high specific gravity: with a specific gravity that is higher than usual
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noun (plural heav·ies) |
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1. villain: a villain in a play, movie, or other dramatic performance
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informal
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He played the heavy in a couple of westerns.
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2. somebody who is violent: somebody hired to persuade people, by threats or violence, to do something
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slang
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often used in the plural
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He sent in a bunch of heavies to do his dirty work.
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3. important person: an important or influential person
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slang
)
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4. heavyweight: a heavyweight, e.g. a heavyweight boxer
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informal
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| [ Old English hefig< Germanic, "lift"] |
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| heav·i·ness noun |
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