Entry Word: heavy

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 having great weight <this trunk full of books is much too heavy for one person to lift>

Synonyms hefty, massive, ponderous, weighty

Related Words burdensome, leaden, lumpish; bulky, elephantine, outsize; overweight, top-heavy; solid, substantial

Near Antonyms airy, ethereal, feathery, gossamer, gossamery; flimsy, fluffy, insubstantial

Antonyms light, lightweight, weightless

2 causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest <history doesnʼt have to be all dull heavy reading and memorizing dates> — see boring
3 containing much seasoning, fat, or sugar <avoid heavy desserts like cheesecake and pecan pie> — see rich 2
4 covered over by clouds <heavy skies threatening rain> — see overcast
5 difficult to endure <ignoring common sense, she drank the parasite-infested pond water and paid a heavy penalty for it> — see harsh 1
6 extreme in degree, power, or effect <heavy rains> <heavy debt> — see intense
7 having a matter of importance as its topic <got into a heavy discussion about death and the afterlife> — see serious 2