Meaning & Definition of word "Heavy"

Heavy

/ˈhɛvi/

adjective:

  • 1. Of great weight; difficult to lift or move.
    • Example: The box was too heavy for me to carry alone.
  • 2. Measuring a large amount or degree; intense.
    • Example: There was heavy traffic on the way to the airport.
  • 3. Filled with or laden with something.
    • Example: The tree branches were heavy with ripe fruit.
  • 4. Having a dull, thick, or solid quality.
    • Example: The soup was too heavy with cream for my taste.
  • 5. Serious, grave, or burdensome in nature.
    • Example: He had a heavy heart after hearing the news.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

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.

Related Words

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.

Slang Meanings of heavy

Meaning: Significant or intense.

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

Meaning: Cool or impressive.

Example Sentence: Check out that heavy new truck!

Meaning: Emotional or serious.

Example Sentence: That movie was heavy, it made me cry.