Heavy

/ˈhɛvi/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Of great weight; difficult to lift or move.

The box was too heavy for me to carry alone.

Measuring a large amount or degree; intense.

There was heavy traffic on the way to the airport.

Filled with or laden with something.

The tree branches were heavy with ripe fruit.

Having a dull, thick, or solid quality.

The soup was too heavy with cream for my taste.

Serious, grave, or burdensome in nature.

He had a heavy heart after hearing the news.

Old English 'heafi', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'hevig' and German 'heftig'.

heavy rain

Rain that falls in significant amounts.

heavy metal

A genre of rock music characterized by loud, aggressive sounds.

heavy heart

Feeling sad or burdened emotionally.

heavy lifting

Difficult or strenuous work or effort.

heavy traffic

A situation where many vehicles are on the road, causing delays.

weight

The measure of how heavy something is.

load

The amount of weight carried by a vehicle or contained in something.

burden

A heavy load or responsibility.

Significant or intense.

That concert was heavy, I can't stop thinking about it.

Cool or impressive.

Check out that heavy new truck!

Emotional or serious.

That movie was heavy, it made me cry.