Simple meaning
What does Heavy mean?
Heavy means weighing a lot.
Dictionary definition
Having a lot of weight and hard to lift or move.
Example sentences
Heavy in a sentence
easy
The heavy box needed two hands.
medium
A heavy backpack can make walking harder.
hard
The heavy rain filled the gutters quickly.
Synonyms
Words like Heavy
weightyUse for something with a lot of weight.
largeUse when size is part of why something feels heavy.
Antonyms
Opposite words
lightUse when something does not weigh much.
weightlessUse when something seems to have no weight.
Word family
Heavy word family
Base word
heavy
adjective
heavier
More heavy.
adjective
heaviest
Most heavy.
adverb
heavily
In a heavy way.
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Practice 1
Which word is an antonym of heavy?
Light is the opposite of heavy when talking about weight.
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