heavily, to a great extent
(adverb) to a considerable degree; “he relied heavily on others’ data”
heavily, intemperately, hard
(adverb) indulging excessively; “he drank heavily”
heavily
(adverb) in a labored manner; “he breathed heavily”
heavy, heavily
(adverb) slowly as if burdened by much weight; “time hung heavy on their hands”
heavily
(adverb) in a manner designed for heavy duty; “a heavily constructed car”; “heavily armed”
heavily
(adverb) in a heavy-footed manner; “he walked heavily up the three flights to his room”
heavily
(adverb) with great force; “she hit her arm heavily against the wall”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
heavily (comparative more heavily, superlative most heavily)
In a heavy manner.
With a great weight.
To a considerable degree, to a great extent.
In a manner designed for heavy duty.
So as to be thick or heavy.
In a laboured manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Heav"i*ly, adv. Etym: [From 2d Heavy.]
1. In a heavy manner; with great weight; as, to bear heavily on a thing; to be heavily loaded. Heavily interested in those schemes of emigration. The Century.
2. As if burdened with a great weight; slowly and laboriously; with difficulty; hence, in a slow, difficult, or suffering manner; sorrowfully. And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily. Ex. xiv. 25. Why looks your grace so heavily to-day Shak.
Heav"y, a.
Definition: Having the heaves.
Heav"y, a. [Compar. Heavier; superl. Heaviest.] Etym: [OE. hevi, AS. hefig, fr. hebban to lift, heave; akin to OHG. hebig, hevig, Icel. höfigr, höfugr. See Heave.]
1. 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.] Heavy artillery. (Mil.) (a) Guns of great weight or large caliber, esp. siege, garrison, and seacoast guns. (b) Troops which serve heavy guns.
– Heavy cavalry. See under Cavalry.
– Heavy fire (Mil.), a continuous or destructive cannonading, or discharge of small arms.
– Heavy metal (Mil.), large guns carrying balls of a large size; also, large balls for such guns.
– Heavy metals. (Chem.) 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.
Note: Heavy is used in composition to form many words which need no special explanation; as, heavy-built, heavy-browed, heavy-gaited, etc.
Heav"y
Definition: , adv. Heavily; -- sometimes used in composition; as, heavy- laden.
Heav"y, v. t.
Definition: To make heavy. [Obs.] Wyclif.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
