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Heavy

/ˈhe.vi/

A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.

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📖 Definitions of "Heavy"

noun

1
A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.
"With his wrinkled, uneven face, the actor always seemed to play the heavy in films."
2
A doorman, bouncer or bodyguard.
"A fight started outside the bar but the heavies came out and stopped it."
3
A large multi-engined aircraft. (The term heavy normally follows the call-sign when used by air traffic controllers.)

verb

1
(often with "up") To make heavier.
2
To sadden.
3
To use power and/or wealth to exert influence on, e.g., governments or corporations; to pressure.
"The union was well known for the methods it used to heavy many businesses."

adjective

1
(of a physical object) Having great weight.
2
(of a topic) Serious, somber.
3
Not easy to bear; burdensome; oppressive.
"heavy yokes, expenses, undertakings, trials, news, etc."
4
Good.
"This film is heavy."

adverb

1
In a heavy manner; weightily; heavily; gravely.
"heavy laden with their sins"
2
To a great degree; greatly.
3
Very

🔄 Synonyms of "Heavy"

30 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
arduous	Needing or using up much energy; testing powers of endurance.
profoundnoun	Very deep; very serious.
sullennoun	Having a brooding ill temper; sulky.
grievous	Serious, grave, dire, or dangerous.
dullverb	Boring; not exciting or interesting.
important	Having relevant and crucial value; having import.
wicked	Evil or mischievous by nature; morally reprehensible.
sonorous	Capable of giving out a deep, resonant sound.
broadnoun	Wide in extent or scope.
greatnoun	(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic.
strongnoun	(loosely) Possessing power, might, or strength.
hardnoun	(of material or fluid) Solid and firm.
thicknoun	Relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite in its smallest solid dimension.
ponderous	Heavy, massive, weighty.
highnoun	Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level:
onerous	Imposing or constituting a physical, mental, or figurative load which can be borne only with effort; burdensome.
densenoun	Having relatively high density.
deepnoun	(of distance or position; also figurative) Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.
fullnoun	Containing the maximum possible amount that can fit in the space available.
compactnoun	Closely packed or densely constituted; having much material in a small volume.
enceintenoun	Pregnant.
gruelingnoun	Alternative spelling of gruelling. [Very difficult or taxing; exhausting; backbreaking.]
largenoun	Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.
soundnoun	A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.
bignoun	Of great size, large.

↔️ Antonyms of "Heavy"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
lightnoun	(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Heavy"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
weighty	Having a lot of weight; heavy.
heavily	To a considerable degree, to a great extent.
hefty	Heavy, weighing a lot.
ponderous	Heavy, massive, weighty.
heavyweightnoun	(uncountable, boxing) The professional boxing weight class for boxers weighing more than 190 pounds; a boxer in that division.
massive	Very large in size or extent.
big	Of great size, large.
large	Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.
great	(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic.
dense	Having relatively high density.
full	Containing the maximum possible amount that can fit in the space available.
strong	(loosely) Possessing power, might, or strength.
profound	Very deep; very serious.
high	Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level:
deep	(of distance or position; also figurative) Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.
broad	Wide in extent or scope.
onerous	Imposing or constituting a physical, mental, or figurative load which can be borne only with effort; burdensome.
hard	(of material or fluid) Solid and firm.
wide	Having a large physical extent from side to side.
oppressive	Tyrannical or exercising unjust power.