heavily
adverb
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- Word type
- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 adverb
to a considerable degree
he relied heavily on others' data
Related & opposite
- heavy derived from
Sense 2 adverb
in a heavy-footed manner
he walked heavily up the three flights to his room
Related & opposite
- lumbering derived from
Sense 3 adverb
with great force
she hit her arm heavily against the wall
Related & opposite
- heavy derived from
Sense 4 adverb
in a manner designed for heavy duty
a heavily constructed car
Related & opposite
- heavy-duty derived from
Sense 5 adverb
slowly as if burdened by much weight
time hung heavy on their hands
Related & opposite
- heavy derived from
Sense 6 adverb
in a labored manner
he breathed heavily
Related & opposite
- heavy derived from
Sense 7 adverb
indulging excessively
he drank heavily
Related & opposite
- lightly antonym
- intemperate derived from
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derived from | Related & opposite | heavy |
| 2 | derived from | Related & opposite | lumbering |
| 3 | derived from | Related & opposite | heavy |
| 4 | derived from | Related & opposite | heavy-duty |
| 5 | derived from | Related & opposite | heavy |
| 6 | derived from | Related & opposite | heavy |
| 7 | antonym | Related & opposite | lightly |
| 7 | derived from | Related & opposite | intemperate |