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heavy
/ˈhe.vi/
Phonetics
/ˈhe.vi/
/ˈhe.vi/
/ˈhɛ.vi/
/ˈhɛ.vi/
noun
A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.
Example: With his wrinkled, uneven face, the actor always seemed to play the heavy in films.A doorman, bouncer or bodyguard.
Example: A fight started outside the bar but the heavies came out and stopped it.A large multi-engined aircraft. (The term heavy normally follows the call-sign when used by air traffic controllers.)
verb
(often with "up") To make heavier.
To sadden.
To use power and/or wealth to exert influence on, e.g., governments or corporations; to pressure.
Example: The union was well known for the methods it used to heavy many businesses.
adjective
(of a physical object) Having great weight.
(of a topic) Serious, somber.
Not easy to bear; burdensome; oppressive.
Example: heavy yokes, expenses, undertakings, trials, news, etc.Good.
Example: This film is heavy.(late 1960s, 1970s) Profound.
Example: The Moody Blues are, like, heavy.(of a rate of flow) High, great.
Armed.
Example: Come heavy, or not at all.Louder, more distorted.
Example: Metal is heavier than swing.(of weather) Hot and humid.
(of a person) Doing the specified activity more intensely than most other people.
Example: He was a heavy sleeper, a heavy eater and a heavy smoker – certainly not an ideal husband.(of food) High in fat or protein; difficult to digest.
Example: Cheese-stuffed sausage is too heavy to eat before exercising.Of great force, power, or intensity; deep or intense.
Example: it was a heavy storm; a heavy slumber in bed; a heavy punchLaden to a great extent.
Example: his eyes were heavy with sleep; she was heavy with childLaden with that which is weighty; encumbered; burdened; bowed down, either with an actual burden, or with grief, pain, disappointment, etc.
Slow; sluggish; inactive; or lifeless, dull, inanimate, stupid.
Example: a heavy gait, looks, manners, style, etc.Impeding motion; cloggy; clayey.
Example: a heavy road; a heavy soilNot raised or leavened.
Example: heavy bread(of wines or spirits) Having much body or strength.
With child; pregnant.
Containing one or more isotopes that are heavier than the normal one
(petroleum) with high viscosity
adverb
In a heavy manner; weightily; heavily; gravely.
Example: heavy laden with their sinsTo a great degree; greatly.
Very
heavy
/ˈhiːvi/
Phonetics
/ˈhiːvi/
adjective
Having the heaves.
Example: a heavy horse