heavy

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Pronunciation
/ˈhe.vi/
/ˈhe.vi/
/ˈhɛ.vi/
/ˈhɛ.vi/
/ˈhiːvi/
Noun
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.

Example Sentences
  • With his wrinkled, uneven face, the actor always seemed to play the heavy in films.
2 Definition

A doorman, bouncer or bodyguard.

Example Sentences
  • A fight started outside the bar but the heavies came out and stopped it.
3 Definition

A large multi-engined aircraft. (The term heavy normally follows the call-sign when used by air traffic controllers.)

Verb
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

(often with "up") To make heavier.

2 Definition

To sadden.

3 Definition

To use power and/or wealth to exert influence on, e.g., governments or corporations; to pressure.

Example Sentences
  • The union was well known for the methods it used to heavy many businesses.
Adjective
22 definition(s)
1 Definition

(of a physical object) Having great weight.

2 Definition

(of a topic) Serious, somber.

3 Definition

Not easy to bear; burdensome; oppressive.

Example Sentences
  • heavy yokes, expenses, undertakings, trials, news, etc.
4 Definition

Good.

Example Sentences
  • This film is heavy.
5 Definition

(late 1960s, 1970s) Profound.

Example Sentences
  • The Moody Blues are, like, heavy.
6 Definition

(of a rate of flow) High, great.

7 Definition

Armed.

Example Sentences
  • Come heavy, or not at all.
8 Definition

Louder, more distorted.

Example Sentences
  • Metal is heavier than swing.
9 Definition

(of weather) Hot and humid.

10 Definition

(of a person) Doing the specified activity more intensely than most other people.

Example Sentences
  • He was a heavy sleeper, a heavy eater and a heavy smoker – certainly not an ideal husband.
11 Definition

(of food) High in fat or protein; difficult to digest.

Example Sentences
  • Cheese-stuffed sausage is too heavy to eat before exercising.
12 Definition

Of great force, power, or intensity; deep or intense.

Example Sentences
  • it was a heavy storm;  a heavy slumber in bed;  a heavy punch
13 Definition

Laden to a great extent.

Example Sentences
  • his eyes were heavy with sleep;  she was heavy with child
14 Definition

Laden with that which is weighty; encumbered; burdened; bowed down, either with an actual burden, or with grief, pain, disappointment, etc.

15 Definition

Slow; sluggish; inactive; or lifeless, dull, inanimate, stupid.

Example Sentences
  • a heavy gait, looks, manners, style, etc.
16 Definition

Impeding motion; cloggy; clayey.

Example Sentences
  • a heavy road; a heavy soil
17 Definition

Not raised or leavened.

Example Sentences
  • heavy bread
18 Definition

(of wines or spirits) Having much body or strength.

19 Definition

With child; pregnant.

20 Definition

Containing one or more isotopes that are heavier than the normal one

21 Definition

(petroleum) with high viscosity

22 Definition

Having the heaves.

Example Sentences
  • a heavy horse
Adverb
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

In a heavy manner; weightily; heavily; gravely.

Example Sentences
  • heavy laden with their sins
2 Definition

To a great degree; greatly.

3 Definition

Very