From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Weapons, Food, dish, Gardening, Sport, Odoursheavyheav‧y1 /ˈhevi/●くろまる●くろまる●くろまるS1W1 adjective (comparative heavier, superlative heaviest)1
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weightHEAVYweighing a lotOPP lightThe wardrobe was too heavy for me to move on my own.a heavy suitcaseThe males are seven times heavier than the females.How heavy is the parcel (=how much does it weigh?)?2amount/degree/severityLOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNT great in amount, degree, or severityThe traffic going into London was very heavy.Heavy rain has caused flooding in many areas.Heavy fighting was reported near the border.Heavy drinking during pregnancy can damage your baby.I used to be a heavy smoker.the heavy burden of taxationIf found guilty, they face heavy fines or even prison.There were heavy casualties on both sides.England’s heavy defeat in yesterday’s matchShe’s in bed with a heavy cold.the film’s heavy use of special effects3needing physical effortLOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNT needing a lot of physical strength and effortMy son does most of the heavy outdoor work.She has a bad back and can’t do any heavy lifting.4needing mental effortTHINK ABOUT not easy or entertaining and needing a lot of mental effortI want something to read on holiday – nothing too heavy.5 →heavy going6 →be heavy on something7 →heavy with something8 →heavy schedule/timetable/day etc9 →heavy breathing10 →make heavy weather of something11weapons/machines [only before noun]PMW large and powerfultanks and other heavy weaponsheavy artillery (=large powerful guns)a company which manufactures heavy machinery12materials/clothes etcTHICK OBJECT OR MATERIAL heavy materials, clothes, shoes, or objects are thick or solidly madea heavy winter coatthe sound of heavy bootsMelt the butter in a heavy pan over a medium heat.heavy velvet curtains13foodDFFsolid and making your stomach feel full and uncomfortableOPP lighta heavy mealheavy fruitcake14eyes if your eyes are heavy, it is difficult to keep them open, usually because you are tiredHis eyes felt heavy with fatigue.15body/faceFATa)large, broad, and solidhis heavy featuresKyle is a tall man with a heavy build (=a large broad body).b)American English used to politely describe someone who is fatSYN large16with forceSTRONG PERSON hitting something or falling with a lot of force or weightthe sound of heavy footsteps in the hallAli caught him with a heavy blow to the jaw.17grounda)DLGTHICK OBJECT OR MATERIALsoil that is heavy is thick and solidb)DSa sports ground or race track that is heavy is muddya very heavy pitchThe going was heavy (=it was muddy for the horse races) at Cheltenham yesterday.18smellCO strong and usually sweetheavy scent/perfume etcthe heavy scent of the lilies19airHOT too warm and not at all fresh because there is no windEven at dusk the air was still heavy.20emotions informal a relationship or situation that is heavy involves serious or strong feelingsShe didn’t want things to get too heavy at such an early stage in their relationship.21 →get heavy (with somebody)22 →heavy silence/atmosphere23 →heavy sky/clouds24 →heavy sleeper25 →heavy irony/sarcasm26 →heavy seas27 →with a heavy heart28 →heavy date —heaviness noun [uncountable]Examples from the Corpusheavy• It was a fierce battle, and losses on both sides were heavy.• My hikingboots are too heavy.• Some people find wholemealbread too heavy.• They were heavy, as he knew from the numbing pain in his shin.• She didn't want things to get too heavy at such an early stage in their relationship.• heavy bread• Their sheerbulk in the heavy clothing made the people look like beasts.• Mr. Mason, who was ChiefEngineer to both the electricity and tramway departments, claimed and received heavycompensation for severance.• heavycream• a heavydiscussion• a large, heavy-featured woman• Companies that continue to cause pollution will now face heavy fines.• a heavyfragrance• He wore a heavyjacket and a woolskihat.• We gaze at one another despite the effort of heavylids, our nodding heads, until the lull of sleep defeats.• After a heavylunch my father fell asleep almost immediately.• heavymanual work• In the beginning Stax and Motown shared a heavyreliance on the cooperation of black radio to build audiences.• Still, some snakes prefer spots under rusty metal and heavy rocks.• There was still a heavy roll of musketry to our left, and some sharp firing on our right.• Heat the oil in a large, heavysaucepan.• It was a pretty heavy scene.• Brian's gotten very heavy since we last saw him.• His first wife Joy was a heavysmoker who died of lungcancer.• She has a bad cough, caused by heavy smoking.• She patrolled the aisles like a gaoler and woebetide you if that heavytread stopped at your desk.How heavy• How heavy is it? b. How heavy it is!• How heavy is the package?heavy use• Despite heavy use, it is one of the most fragmented national forests in the country.• Religious texts also make heavy use of causalconjunctions such as because, since, and for.• Without heavy use of fertilisers there would be no cereals on it.• Therapeuticinput makes heavy use of group work, though individual therapy is also possible.• WordPerfect is a good example of a word-processor that makes heavy use of these key combinations.• Dictionaries make heavy use of typography to convey information to the reader.• He makes heavy use of what may be called the Argument from Personal Incredulity.heavy lifting• I cleaned up the house as best I could, and hired a couple of nice ladies to handle the heavy lifting.• Being a Council member entails neither heavy lifting nor punching a time clock.• The heavy lifting, the glory work, is done.heavy machinery• Afterward, you can still drive and operate heavy machinery.• Patterns made in fields by the tracks of heavy machinery also frequently resemble patterns associated with archaeological remains.• The stolidchugging, the intenserevving of big diesels, the bassthrob: it all signalledheavy machinery at work.• There was quite an array of heavy machinery in sight, but none close enough to be a plausible source of accident.• Komatsu, which makes heavy machinery, is integrating its research system with that of its suppliers.• Hall of Power - a range of engines and heavy machinery, most of which are in working order and operated daily.• The steadyhum of the drillingrigs and the roughgrowls of heavy machinery moving on the road smear the coastal quiet.• This, and the sound of heavy machinery passing underneath the window, kept me tossing and turning.heavy build• If they provide excellent support for some one of heavy build they're most unlikely to suit anyone lighter.The going ... heavy• Clouds of steam from the dishwasher filled the room when the going got heavy.• The going was heavy but I got there without mishap.• You could barely see the barber jackets for the brollies ... torrential rain and wind made the going heavy everywhere at Cheltenham.heavy scent/perfume etc• Jezrael inhaled freshness, trying to rid her nostrils of that cloying, heavy scent.• Inside, a faintwhiff of disinfectant was almost overpowered by the heavy scentemanating from bowls of blue hyacinths.• The ponderosas gave off a heavy scent of vanilla.get ... heavy• Clouds of steam from the dishwasher filled the room when the going got heavy.• For months now, I've been droning on and on about how all cars these days are getting too heavy.• It was time for the regulators to get heavy.• Things started getting really heavy again after that.• Well, this morning he got very heavy and actually grabbed me and tried to kiss me.• With the elder Mercer at the stick, the ultralight gets a heavy daily workout.• Don't get heavy, said headvoice.• We had on these green woollenleotards which got very heavy when they got wet.heavyheavy2 adverb1 →time hangs/lies heavy on your hands2 →be heavy into somethingheavyheavy3 noun (plural heavies) [countable]informalSTRONG PERSON a large strong man who is paid to protect someone or to threaten other peopleExamples from the Corpusheavy• Of course, we realize there are no heavies at all.• Being Latin, I play a lot of heavies.• The real heavies of the piece, the lawyers, offer him deals.• Only two questions remained unanswered - the puzzlingabsence of any sectheavies and Grant's worrying non-return.• The third was to contain the sect heavies, once they had been overpowered and captured.• Some were converting from the heavies such as the Lincoln and Washington, others from the recce and light bomberMosquitosquadrons.• With two rooms used up holding the heavies, the bedroom's all that is left.• The heavies will want everybody asleep, including me.From Longman Business Dictionaryheavyheav‧y /ˈhevi/ adjectiveFINANCEif the price of shares in a particular company is heavy, it is high in relation to the prices of other shares on the same stockmarket. A company with a heavy share price may divide its shares into a larger number of units to make them easier to buy and sellOriginheavy1Old Englishhefig