heavy

ADVERBADJECTIVENOUN /hɛvi/
5 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH H

heavy is a valid 5-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
H4E1A1V4Y4
4 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 4 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING

What does heavy mean?

ADVERB · 1 SENSE
1

Slowly as if burdened by much weight.

“time hung heavy on their hands”

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ADJECTIVE · 24 SENSES
1

In an advanced stage of pregnancy.

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2

Usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it.

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3

Permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter.

“heavy fog”

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4

Full and loud and deep.

“heavy sounds”

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5

(of sleep) deep and complete.

“a heavy sleep”

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6

Given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors.

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7

Characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort.

“heavy work”

“heavy going”

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8

Dense or inadequately leavened and hence likely to cause distress in the alimentary canal.

“a heavy pudding”

9

Lacking lightness or liveliness.

“heavy humor”

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10

Large and powerful; especially designed for heavy loads or rough work.

“a heavy truck”

“heavy machinery”

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11

Made of fabric having considerable thickness.

“a heavy coat”

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12

Marked by great psychological weight; weighted down especially with sadness or troubles or weariness.

“a heavy heart”

“a heavy schedule”

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13

(of an actor or role) being or playing the villain.

“Iago is the heavy role in `Othello'”

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14

Of comparatively great physical weight or density.

“a heavy load”

“lead is a heavy metal”

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15

Of great intensity or power or force.

“a heavy blow”

“the fighting was heavy”

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16

Of relatively large extent and density.

“a heavy line”

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17

(physics, chemistry) being or containing an isotope with greater than average atomic mass or weight.

“heavy hydrogen”

“heavy water”

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18

Sharply inclined.

“a heavy grade”

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19

Unusually great in degree or quantity or number.

“heavy taxes”

“a heavy fine”

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20

Slow and laborious because of weight.

“the heavy tread of tired troops”

21

Of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought.

“heavy matters of state”

22

Requiring or showing effort.

“heavy breathing”

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23

Full of; bearing great weight.

“trees heavy with fruit”

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24

Prodigious.

“heavy investor”

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NOUN · 2 SENSES
1

An actor who plays villainous roles.

2

A serious (or tragic) role in a play.

OTHER · 1 SENSE
1

Of the military or industry; using (or being) the heaviest and most powerful armaments or weapons or equipment.

“heavy artillery”

“heavy infantry”

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