heavily

[ hev-uh-lee ]

adverb

1. with a great weight or burden:

   a heavily loaded wagon.

2. in a manner suggestive of carrying a great weight; ponderously; lumberingly:

   He walked heavily across the room.

3. in an oppressive manner:

   Cares weigh heavily upon him.

4. severely; greatly; intensely:

   to suffer heavily.

5. densely; thickly:

   heavily wooded.

6. in large amounts or in great quantities; very much:

   It rained heavily on Tuesday.

7. without animation or vigor; in a dull manner; sluggishly.

Other Words From

• over·heavi·ly adverb
• un·heavi·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of heavily¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English hevyly, Old English hefiglīce; equivalent to heavy + -ly

Related Words

• densely
• massively
• thickly