heavy

/hɛvi/ adverbadjectivenoun
5 letters2 syllables14 points in Scrabble®13 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS28
ADVERB
1

Slowly as if burdened by much weight.

“time hung heavy on their hands”

ADJECTIVE
1

In an advanced stage of pregnancy.

2

Usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it.

3

Permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter.

“heavy fog”

4

Full and loud and deep.

“heavy sounds”

5

(of sleep) deep and complete.

“a heavy sleep”

6

Given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors.

7

Characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort.

“heavy work”

“heavy going”

8

Dense or inadequately leavened and hence likely to cause distress in the alimentary canal.

“a heavy pudding”

9

Lacking lightness or liveliness.

“heavy humor”

10

Large and powerful; especially designed for heavy loads or rough work.

“a heavy truck”

“heavy machinery”

11

Made of fabric having considerable thickness.

“a heavy coat”

12

Marked by great psychological weight; weighted down especially with sadness or troubles or weariness.

“a heavy heart”

“a heavy schedule”

13

(of an actor or role) being or playing the villain.

“Iago is the heavy role in `Othello'”

14

Of comparatively great physical weight or density.

“a heavy load”

“lead is a heavy metal”

15

Of great intensity or power or force.

“a heavy blow”

“the fighting was heavy”

16

Of relatively large extent and density.

“a heavy line”

17

(physics, chemistry) being or containing an isotope with greater than average atomic mass or weight.

“heavy hydrogen”

“heavy water”

18

Sharply inclined.

“a heavy grade”

19

Unusually great in degree or quantity or number.

“heavy taxes”

“a heavy fine”

20

Slow and laborious because of weight.

“the heavy tread of tired troops”

21

Of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought.

“heavy matters of state”

22

Requiring or showing effort.

“heavy breathing”

23

Full of; bearing great weight.

“trees heavy with fruit”

24

Prodigious.

“heavy investor”

NOUN
1

An actor who plays villainous roles.

2

A serious (or tragic) role in a play.

OTHER
1

Of the military or industry; using (or being) the heaviest and most powerful armaments or weapons or equipment.

“heavy artillery”

“heavy infantry”

WORD FORMS
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GAME SCORES
Scrabble®14 points
Words With Friends®13 points
Double word28 points
Triple word42 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latineavyhay
Starts & ends withH … Y
Syllablesheav · y
SYNONYMS & RELATED71
SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS
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