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Heaviness
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Simple meaning
What does Heaviness mean?
Heaviness means weight or a heavy feeling.
Dictionary definition
Heaviness is the quality of having a lot of weight or feeling serious, slow, or difficult.
Example sentences
Heaviness in a sentence
easy
The heaviness of the box surprised me.
medium
The story's slow pace added heaviness to the mood.
hard
The writer used heaviness to describe both the backpack's weight and the character's tired feeling.
Synonyms
Words like Heaviness
Antonyms
Opposite words
lightnessThe quality of not being heavy.
easeA feeling of little difficulty.
cheerfulnessA bright or happy feeling.
Word family
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Practice 1
What does heaviness mean?
Heaviness can be physical weight or a serious feeling.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to heaviness?
Heaviness often refers to weight.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of heaviness?
Lightness is the opposite of heaviness.
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