Heavy — Defs

01 a. Having the heaves.

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Having the heaves.

02 a. Heaved or lifted with labor; not light; weighty; ponderous; as, a heavy stone; hence, sometimes, large in extent, quantity, or effects; as,…

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Heaved or lifted with labor; not light; weighty; ponderous; as, a heavy stone; hence, sometimes, large in extent, quantity, or effects; as, a heavy fall of rain or snow; a heavy failure; heavy business transactions, etc.; often implying strength; as, a heavy barrier; also, difficult to move; as, a heavy draught.
2.
Not easy to bear; burdensome; oppressive; hard to endure or accomplish; hence, grievous, afflictive; as, heavy yokes, expenses, undertakings, trials, news, etc.
“The hand of the Lord was heavy upon them of Ashdod.” — 1 Sam. v. 6.

“The king himself hath a heavy reckoning to make.” — Shak.

“Sent hither to impart the heavy news.” — Wordsworth.

“Trust him not in matter of heavy consequence.” — Shak.
3.
Laden with that which is weighty; encumbered; burdened; bowed down, either with an actual burden, or with care, grief, pain, disappointment.
“The heavy [sorrowing] nobles all in council were.” — Chapman.

“A light wife doth make a heavy husband.” — Shak.
4.
Slow; sluggish; inactive; or lifeless, dull, inanimate, stupid; as, a heavy gait, looks, manners, style, and the like; a heavy writer or book.
“Whilst the heavy plowman snores.” — Shak.

“Of a heavy, dull, degenerate mind.” — Dryden.

“Neither [is] his ear heavy, that it can not hear.” — Is. lix. 1.
5.
Strong; violent; forcible; as, a heavy sea, storm, cannonade, and the like.
6.
Loud; deep; -- said of sound; as, heavy thunder.
“But, hark! that heavy sound breaks in once more.” — Byron.
7.
Dark with clouds, or ready to rain; gloomy; -- said of the sky.
8.
Impeding motion; cloggy; clayey; -- said of earth; as, a heavy road, soil, and the like.
9.
Not raised or made light; as, heavy bread.
10.
Not agreeable to, or suitable for, the stomach; not easily digested; -- said of food.
11.
Having much body or strength; -- said of wines, or other liquors.
12.
With child; pregnant.[R.]

Phrases & compounds

Heavy artillery — Guns of great weight or large caliber, esp. siege, garrison, and seacoast guns.

Heavy cavalry — See under Cavalry.

Heavy fire — a continuous or destructive cannonading, or discharge of small arms.

Heavy metal — large guns carrying balls of a large size; also, large balls for such guns.

Heavy metals — See under Metal.

Heavy weight — in wrestling, boxing, etc., a term applied to the heaviest of the classes into which contestants are divided. Cf. Feather weight (c), under Feather.

03 adv. Heavily; -- sometimes used in composition; as, heavy-laden.

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Heavily; -- sometimes used in composition; as, heavy-laden.

04 v. t. To make heavy.

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To make heavy.[Obs.]