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heavily
01
in a large quantity or intense amount
Examples
The garden was watered heavily after the drought.
Snow fell heavily throughout the night.
1.1
to a great or considerable extent
Examples
The economy is heavily reliant on tourism.
She is heavily involved in community work.
1.2
to an excessive or immoderate degree, especially regarding consumption or use
Examples
After the party, he was found to have been drinking heavily.
She smoked heavily for years before quitting.
02
with great force, pressure, or intensity
Examples
The ball landed heavily on the floor.
He hit the door heavily with his fist.
2.1
in a way that feels mentally or emotionally oppressive
Examples
Guilt lay heavily on her mind.
The news weighed heavily on them.
2.2
in a way that suggests physical bulk or ponderous movement
Examples
The soldier marched heavily across the field.
The elephant moved heavily through the brush.
2.3
in a labored, strained, or difficult manner
Examples
He breathed heavily after the sprint.
She panted heavily in the heat.
2.4
in a slow, deliberate way that suggests sadness or emotional weight
Examples
She nodded heavily, unable to speak.
He sat down heavily and said nothing.
03
in a manner suited for heavy-duty use
Examples
The facility was heavily fortified.
They arrived in a heavily armored vehicle.
Lexical Tree
heavily
heavy
heave
