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Having, or burdened with, a great or heavy weight
“All but one of the barges were heavily loaded.”
Slowly, in a laborious or ponderous manner
“Wagons carrying the wounded trundled heavily past, headed for the fords and Virginia.”
To an excessive or immoderate degree
“Colonel Rall had been drinking heavily the night before.”
To a very large or great degree
“It is not surprising that the population of the estate is heavily biased towards the younger age groups.”
To a complete or absolute degree
“The country's only chance at qualification will be to defeat their opponents heavily and hope for the other games to go in their favor.”
In a dense or thick manner
“On one side, a light could be seen shining into the heavily misted air from a window.”
With full force, using all available power or resources
(of rain) In a torrential manner
Indulging excessively
At a great cost or price
In a harsh or severe manner
With great endeavor or resolve
(of people or animals) Adverb for overweight or fat
“He was now a heavy man after years of indulging wantonly in food.”
Adverb for with force
“The exuberant children delivered several heavy blows to the pinata.”
Adverb for requiring significant physical exertion
“Gardening is heavy, yet satisfying, work.”
Adverb for mentally oppressive or hard to endure
“The collapse of his business proved to be a heavy burden on his mind and spirit.”
Adverb for containing perceptible moisture
“I grew up in Florida, where it is miserably hot and heavy, and you get sweaty walking from your house to the car.”
Adverb for having a muddy or sticky consistency
“A few buckets of well-rotted compost will help to lighten heavy soil.”
(of the elements) Adverb for violently disturbed or agitated
“The skipper skillfully negotiated the heavy seas until the rough weather had passed.”
(of an activity) Adverb for excessive in nature
“Always a heavy drinker, she had stopped almost entirely in order to nurse James through his illness.”
(heavy on) Adverb for consisting of or using a lot of
“Indian food is heavy on chilies and exotic spices.”
Adverb for feeling sluggish or slow
“He was exhausted and his legs were heavy after running the marathon.”
Adverb for filled with sadness or melancholy
“It is with a heavy heart that I must now say goodbye to you.”
(of a literary work) Adverb for overly serious or difficult
“The author's latest works were dull and heavy, failing to arouse interest among readers.”
(predicative) Adverb for weighed down with something
“The crates were heavy with products due for export.”
Adverb for indelicate or coarse in appearance or manner
“Never one for preamble, Vaughn's heavy features were hawklike with concentration.”
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