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  • Definition
    • heavy :of comparatively great physical weight or density
      • a heavy load|lead is a heavy metal|heavy mahogany furniture

    • heavy :slowly as if burdened by much weight
      • time hung heavy on their hands

    • heavy :unusually great in degree or quantity or number
      • heavy taxes|a heavy fine|heavy casualties|heavy losses|heavy rain|heavy traffic

    • heavy :of the military or industry; using (or being) the heaviest and most powerful armaments or weapons or equipment
      • heavy artillery|heavy infantry|a heavy cruiser|heavy guns|heavy industry involves large-scale production of basic products (such as steel) used by other industries

    • heavy :marked by great psychological weight; weighted down especially with sadness or troubles or weariness
      • a heavy heart|a heavy schedule|heavy news|a heavy silence|heavy eyelids

    • heavy :(used of soil) compact and fine-grained
      • the clayey soil was heavy and easily saturated

    • heavy :darkened by clouds
      • a heavy sky

    • heavy :of great intensity or power or force
      • a heavy blow|the fighting was heavy|heavy seas

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