English · Adjectives
heavy
/ˈhevi/
[/ˈhevi/]
weighing a lot
Beginneradjective
Definition
Weighing a great deal and difficult to lift or move.
Example
The suitcase was so heavy that she could hardly lift it onto the train.
The suitcase was so heavy that she could hardly lift it onto the train.
Etymology
From Old English 'hefig', from 'hebban' (to lift), of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Literal for weight and figurative for heavy rain or workloads.