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Meaning of heavy
noun
- A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts. Example: With his wrinkled, uneven face, the actor always seemed to play the heavy in films.
- A doorman, bouncer or bodyguard. Example: A fight started outside the bar but the heavies came out and stopped it.
- A large multi-engined aircraft. (The term heavy normally follows the call-sign when used by air traffic controllers.)
verb
- (often with "up") To make heavier.
- To sadden.
- To use power and/or wealth to exert influence on, e.g., governments or corporations; to pressure. Example: The union was well known for the methods it used to heavy many businesses.
adjective
- (of a physical object) Having great weight.
- (of a topic) Serious, somber.
- Not easy to bear; burdensome; oppressive. Example: heavy yokes, expenses, undertakings, trials, news, etc.
- Good. Example: This film is heavy.
- (late 1960s, 1970s) Profound. Example: The Moody Blues are, like, heavy.
adverb
- In a heavy manner; weightily; heavily; gravely. Example: heavy laden with their sins
- To a great degree; greatly.
- Very
adjective
- Having the heaves. Example: a heavy horse
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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