Definition of heavily
1 : to a great degree : severely
2 : slowly and laboriously : dully
3 archaic : with sorrow : grievously
4 : in a heavy manner
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Examples of heavily in a Sentence
He relies heavily on his wife for advice.
These artists borrow heavily from Picasso.
Our flowers were heavily damaged by a late spring frost.
She drank and smoked heavily for years.
He sat down heavily on the couch.
He was leaning heavily on the table.
She sighed heavily then said “Okay, I'll do it.”
First Known Use of heavily
before 12th century
HEAVILY Defined for English Language Learners
heavily
playDefinition of heavily for English Language Learners
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: to a great degree : very much
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: in a slow or heavy way
HEAVILY Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of heavily for Students
1 : with or as if with weight Bear down heavily on your pen.
2 : in a slow and difficult way He's breathing heavily.
3 : very much The house was heavily damaged.
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