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heavy–duty

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adjective heavy–du·ty \ˈhe-vē-ˈdü-tē, -ˈdyü-\

Definition of heavy–duty

  1. 1 :  able or designed to withstand unusual strain heavy–duty trucks

  2. 2 :  intensive heavy–duty bargaining

  3. 3 :  important, prominent heavy–duty lawyers

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First Known Use of heavy–duty

1914

heavy–duty Synonyms

Synonyms
acute, almighty, blistering, deep, dreadful, excruciating, explosive, exquisite, fearful, fearsome, ferocious, fierce, frightful, furious, ghastly, hard, heavy, heavy-duty, hellacious, intensive, keen, profound, terrible, vehement, vicious, violent
Antonyms
light, moderate, soft
Related Words
accentuated, aggravated, concentrated, deepened; emphasized, enhanced, heightened, intensified, magnified; stressed; exhaustive, thorough; harsh, rigorous, severe
Near Antonyms
feeble, weak; shallow, superficial; moderated, qualified; alleviated, eased, lightened, toned (down); abated, decreased, diminished, lessened, reduced, subdued

HEAVY–DUTY Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of heavy–duty for English Language Learners

  • : designed to do difficult work without breaking

  • : very intense or serious

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