heavy
Translation
heavy, weighty, intense, substantial
Examples
This box is very heavy.
This box is very heavy.
There was heavy traffic this morning.
There was heavy traffic this morning.
He is a heavy sleeper.
He is a heavy sleeper.
She has a heavy heart.
She has a heavy heart.
Grammar Patterns
a heavy ((noun)) a heavy (sth.) She carried a heavy bag.
to be heavy to be heavy The responsibility is heavy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: weighty, dense, substantial; Antonyms: light, easy
Etymology
From Old English 'hefig', related to 'hebban' meaning 'to lift'. Something that is difficult to lift.
Memory Tips
Imagine saying 'heave-ho!' when lifting something, because it's so 'heavy'.