heavy
Translation
heavy, intense, serious, large in amount
Examples
This box is very heavy.
This box is very heavy.
The traffic was heavy this morning.
The traffic was heavy this morning.
It was a heavy responsibility.
It was a heavy responsibility.
He is a heavy drinker.
He is a heavy drinker.
Grammar Patterns
heavy ((noun)) describing a noun This is a heavy bag.
heavy on ((sth.)) using a lot of something The sauce is heavy on the garlic.
Similar Words
Synonyms: weighty, dense, substantial; Antonyms: light, easy
Etymology
From Old English 'hefig', meaning 'having weight', related to the verb 'to heave'.
Memory Tips
Imagine trying to 'heave' something 'heavy'.