26984 words

heavier

17 definitions • 36 examples
1
weighing a lot, and needing effort to move or lift:

Examples:

heavy work/lifting
how heavy How heavy is that box? (= How much does it weigh?)
2
(especially of something unpleasant) of very or especially great force, amount, or degree:
3
sea that is rough with large waves:

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4
thick, strong, solid, or strongly made:

Examples:

a big man with heavy features
5
Heavy soil is thick and difficult to dig or walk through.
6
thick, solid-looking, and not delicate:

Examples:

The sun disappeared behind heavy clouds.
7
Heavy machines or vehicles that are very large and powerful:
8
used to describe something such as a situation that is dangerous or unpleasant:

Examples:

Then the police arrived and things got really heavy.
9
a large strong man employed to protect someone else or to frighten other people:

Examples:

Frank always took a couple of heavies along with him when he went collecting his debts.
10
a boxer or wrestler who competes in the heaviest weight group:

Examples:

At that point in his career, there were no great heavies capable of pushing him.
11
weighing a lot:

Examples:

The piano’s much too heavy for one person to lift.
Bob’s much heavier than the last time I saw him.
12
thick, strong, solid, or looking that way:

Examples:

It’s too hot today for a heavy meal (= a large, cooked meal that is hard to digest).
14
larger in number or amount than usual:

Examples:

heavy taxes/fines/subsidies Those found to be violating the law could face heavy fines.
Salaries and bonuses of directors have been cut by a third after heavy criticism of 'fat-cat' payments.
There are worries that the dollar will come under heavy pressure later in the year.
15
involving a lot of work and effort:

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16
having a lot of something:

Examples:

Some faculty members have criticized the board as too heavy on business people and too light on educational experience.
17
to be in a very difficult situation because of a mistake or bad decision that has been made:

Examples:

If we reject the deal, we will pay a heavy price in terms of trade, jobs, and investment.

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