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Heavy
/ˈhevi/
Something that has a lot of weight or causes a large physical or emotional burden.
Synonyms:
weighty
bulky
dense
massive
substantial
Antonyms:
light
weightless
easy
insubstantial
airy
Examples:
That box is very
heavy
.
The rain was
heavy
this morning.
Etymology:
From Old English
hefig
, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch
hevig
meaning
violent
, and German
heftig
meaning
violent, severe
.
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