Heavy
adjective
Weighing a lot, or having great weight.
He was carrying a heavy bag
Often appears as...
- heavy bag
- heavy load
adjective
Major or severe, especially when describing situations, conditions, or events.
The city faced heavy traffic due to the accident
Often appears as...
- heavy traffic
- heavy rain
adjective
Having a lot of something, such as fat, muscle, or information.
The book is heavy with information
Often appears as...
- heavy with information
- heavy with muscle
adjective
Having a high density or intensity, such as smoke or smell.
There was a heavy smell of gasoline in the air
Often appears as...
- heavy smell
- heavy smoke
adjective
Requiring a lot of effort or energy.
The work was heavy and tiring
Often appears as...
- heavy work
- heavy labor
adjective
Serious, not cheerful or humorous.
He engaged in some heavy conversation
Often appears as...
- heavy conversation
- heavy topic
adjective
Weighing a lot, or having great weight.
He was carrying a heavy bag
Often appears as...
- heavy bag
- heavy load
adjective
Major or severe, especially when describing situations, conditions, or events.
The city faced heavy traffic due to the accident
Often appears as...
- heavy traffic
- heavy rain
adjective
Having a lot of something, such as fat, muscle, or information.
The book is heavy with information
Often appears as...
- heavy with information
- heavy with muscle
adjective
Having a high density or intensity, such as smoke or smell.
There was a heavy smell of gasoline in the air
Often appears as...
- heavy smell
- heavy smoke
adjective
Requiring a lot of effort or energy.
The work was heavy and tiring
Often appears as...
- heavy work
- heavy labor
adjective
Serious, not cheerful or humorous.
He engaged in some heavy conversation
Often appears as...
- heavy conversation
- heavy topic
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Burden
Used to describe objects that are difficult to move due to weight.
He strained to lift the heavy box.
Pro Tip 2/3Exaggeration Caution
Be cautious of exaggerating. 'Heavy' should indicate a noticeable weight, not just slightly weighty.
She mistakenly described the light package as heavy.
Pro Tip 3/3Relative Weight
'Heavy' is relative to what's expected; a heavy feather would be unusual.
The heavy feather caught everyone by surprise.
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The law of conservation...
in the three minutes that followed the birth of our universe. Eventually, clusters of atoms accumulated and formed stars. Within these stars, nuclear reactions fused light elements, such as hydrogen and helium, to form heavier elements, such as carbon and oxygen.
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Why don't perpetual...
the mercury would flow to the bottom of each reservoir, leaving one side of the wheel perpetually heavier than the other. The imbalance would keep the wheel turning forever. Bhaskara's drawing was one of the earliest designs for a perpetual motion machine,
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What does the liver do?...
This is your liver, the heaviest organ in your body, and one of the most crucial. This industrious structure simultaneously acts as a storehouse, a manufacturing hub, and a processing plant. And each of these functions involve so many important subtasks
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Can you solve the...
If they don't, draw a plus on the three unmarked coins if they're heavier or a minus if they're lighter. Now, take two of the newly marked coins and weigh them against each other. If they balance, the third coin is fake. Otherwise, look at their marks.
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Mary Roach: 10 things...
Very heavy hetero guy. But he wrote in this book, "Ideal Marriage" -- he said that he could differentiate between the semen of a young man, which he said had a fresh, exhilarating smell, and the semen of mature men, whose semen smelled, quote,
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Using poetry as a way to...
explained that I was so afraid of people that my vocal cords locked themselves in that I was not outlier but pioneer like Maya Angelou who knew quiet like a caged bird I'd not sing in the wake of trauma its wings heavy with the weight of grief
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Venus 101 PIPE National...
The atmosphere is so thick that it creates a surface pressure similar to what it would be about half a mile deep in the Earth's oceans. This pressure is heavy enough that a human standing on Venus' surface, would be crushed.
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When is water safe to...
So how can you tell whether the water you have access to, whether from a tap or otherwise, is drinkable? Firstly, too much turbidity, trace organic compounds, or high-density heavy metals like arsenic, chromium, or lead,
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Giant Horse Conch &...
It's vital that the crabs have the best possible protection from the heavy teeth of the waiting sharks and rays. For that, they need the shell with a perfect fit.
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Bison Fight for Mating...
The young bull gambled everything and has paid a heavy price.
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The law of conservation...
in the three minutes that followed the birth of our universe. Eventually, clusters of atoms accumulated and formed stars. Within these stars, nuclear reactions fused light elements, such as hydrogen and helium, to form heavier elements, such as carbon and oxygen.
Video examples
Why don't perpetual...
the mercury would flow to the bottom of each reservoir, leaving one side of the wheel perpetually heavier than the other. The imbalance would keep the wheel turning forever. Bhaskara's drawing was one of the earliest designs for a perpetual motion machine,
Video examples
What does the liver do?...
This is your liver, the heaviest organ in your body, and one of the most crucial. This industrious structure simultaneously acts as a storehouse, a manufacturing hub, and a processing plant. And each of these functions involve so many important subtasks
Video examples
Can you solve the...
If they don't, draw a plus on the three unmarked coins if they're heavier or a minus if they're lighter. Now, take two of the newly marked coins and weigh them against each other. If they balance, the third coin is fake. Otherwise, look at their marks.
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Mary Roach: 10 things...
Very heavy hetero guy. But he wrote in this book, "Ideal Marriage" -- he said that he could differentiate between the semen of a young man, which he said had a fresh, exhilarating smell, and the semen of mature men, whose semen smelled, quote,
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Using poetry as a way to...
explained that I was so afraid of people that my vocal cords locked themselves in that I was not outlier but pioneer like Maya Angelou who knew quiet like a caged bird I'd not sing in the wake of trauma its wings heavy with the weight of grief
Video examples
Venus 101 PIPE National...
The atmosphere is so thick that it creates a surface pressure similar to what it would be about half a mile deep in the Earth's oceans. This pressure is heavy enough that a human standing on Venus' surface, would be crushed.
Video examples
When is water safe to...
So how can you tell whether the water you have access to, whether from a tap or otherwise, is drinkable? Firstly, too much turbidity, trace organic compounds, or high-density heavy metals like arsenic, chromium, or lead,
Video examples
Giant Horse Conch &...
It's vital that the crabs have the best possible protection from the heavy teeth of the waiting sharks and rays. For that, they need the shell with a perfect fit.
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Bison Fight for Mating...
The young bull gambled everything and has paid a heavy price.
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Frank Shamrock
American Mixed Martial Artist
You have to remember, I had come from a pretty hard life. There was all this abuse and everything else, so the idea of fighting for sport was pretty heavy. Fighting to me was about fighting for your life, you know.
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Jennifer Lopez
American Musician
Some people are naturally thin, and some are heavier. There is a lot of focus on it, and it can be a lot of pressure for people. But honestly, I think as long as someone is healthy, that is most important.
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Yelawolf
American Musician
I equally love both, classic rock and hip-hop. I love all music, really, and I really use classic rock a lot. I'm heavily influenced by that melodically in my music. I can't really separate the two.
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Hugh Grant
English Actor
I don't think there's much point in putting me a deep, dark, heavy, emotional film because there are people who do it so much better than I do.
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Haley Bennett
American Actress
I think the more experience I have working on films, the more I can shed that character rather than carrying around that heavy weight.
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Georgia Toffolo
English Celebrity
I don't like anything too heavy. Something I can read, you know, lying in bed that takes me to different world.
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John Pinette
I've been heavy my whole life. I've been up and down, and I can tell you that down is much better.
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Gypsy Rose Lee
American Entertainer
God will protect us, but to make sure, carry a heavy club.
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Karthi
Indian Actor
I've played heavy characters in my first two films.
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Mikhail Gorbachev
Statesman
I paid too heavy a price for perestroika.
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Frank Shamrock
American Mixed Martial Artist
You have to remember, I had come from a pretty hard life. There was all this abuse and everything else, so the idea of fighting for sport was pretty heavy. Fighting to me was about fighting for your life, you know.
Quote examples
Jennifer Lopez
American Musician
Some people are naturally thin, and some are heavier. There is a lot of focus on it, and it can be a lot of pressure for people. But honestly, I think as long as someone is healthy, that is most important.
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Yelawolf
American Musician
I equally love both, classic rock and hip-hop. I love all music, really, and I really use classic rock a lot. I'm heavily influenced by that melodically in my music. I can't really separate the two.
Quote examples
Hugh Grant
English Actor
I don't think there's much point in putting me a deep, dark, heavy, emotional film because there are people who do it so much better than I do.
Quote examples
Haley Bennett
American Actress
I think the more experience I have working on films, the more I can shed that character rather than carrying around that heavy weight.
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Georgia Toffolo
English Celebrity
I don't like anything too heavy. Something I can read, you know, lying in bed that takes me to different world.
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John Pinette
I've been heavy my whole life. I've been up and down, and I can tell you that down is much better.
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Gypsy Rose Lee
American Entertainer
God will protect us, but to make sure, carry a heavy club.
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Karthi
Indian Actor
I've played heavy characters in my first two films.
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Mikhail Gorbachev
Statesman
I paid too heavy a price for perestroika.
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