Толковый словарь английского языка - heavy
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I. adjective (heavier; -est) see: heave Date: before 12th century 1. having great weight, having a high specific gravity ; having great weight in proportion to bulk, c. having or being atoms of greater than normal mass for that element, containing ~ isotopes, hard to bear, of weighty import ; serious , deep , profound , 5. borne down by something oppressive ; burdened, pregnant , 6. slow or dull from loss of vitality or resiliency ; sluggish , lacking sparkle or vivacity ; drab , lacking mirth or gaiety ; doleful , characterized by declining prices, dulled with weariness ; drowsy , greater in quantity or quality than the average of its kind or class: as, of unusually large size or amount , of great force , threatening to rain or snow, d. impeding motion, full of clay and inclined to hold water, coming as if from a depth ; loud , thick , coarse , oppressive , steep , acute , laborious , difficult , immoderate , more powerful than usual for its kind , of large capacity or output, 9. very rich and hard to digest , not properly raised or leavened , producing goods (as coal, steel, or chemicals) used in the production of other goods , 11. having stress , being the strongest degree of stress in speech, relating to theatrical parts of a grave or somber nature, long 9 , important , prominent , heaviness noun Synonyms: see: ~ II. adverb Date: before 12th century in a ~ manner ; heavily , III. noun (plural heavies) Date: 1897 ~weight 2, 2. a theatrical role of a dignified or somber character, villain 4, villain 5, someone or something influential, serious, or important, elite 1b
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adj., n., & adv. --adj. (heavier, heaviest) 1 of great or exceptionally high weight; difficult to lift. 2 a of great density. b Physics having a greater than the usual mass (esp. of isotopes and compounds containing them). 3 abundant, considerable (a heavy crop). 4 severe, intense, extensive, excessive (heavy fighting; a heavy sleep). 5 doing something to excess (a heavy drinker). 6 a striking or falling with force (heavy blows; heavy rain). b (of the sea) having large powerful waves. 7 (of machinery, artillery, etc.) very large of its kind; large in calibre etc. 8 causing a strong impact (a heavy fall). 9 needing much physical effort (heavy work). 10 (foll. by with) laden. 11 carrying heavy weapons (the heavy brigade). 12 (of a person, writing, music, etc.) serious or sombre in tone or attitude; dull, tedious. 13 a (of food) hard to digest. b (of a literary work etc.) hard to read or understand. 14 a (of temperament) dignified, stern. b intellectually slow. 15 (of bread etc.) too dense from not having risen. 16 (of ground) difficult to traverse or work. 17 oppressive; hard to endure (a heavy fate; heavy demands). 18 a coarse, ungraceful (heavy features). b unwieldy. --n. (pl. -ies) 1 colloq. a large violent person; a thug. 2 a villainous or tragic role or actor in a play etc. (usu. in pl.). 3 colloq. a serious newspaper. 4 anything large or heavy of its kind, e.g. a vehicle. --adv. heavily (esp. in comb.: heavy-laden). Phrases and idioms heavier-than-air (of an aircraft) weighing more than the air it displaces. heavy chemicals see CHEMICAL. heavy-duty adj. intended to withstand hard use. heavy-footed awkward, ponderous. heavy going slow or difficult progress. heavy-hearted sad, doleful. heavy hydrogen = DEUTERIUM. heavy industry industry producing metal, machinery, etc. heavy metal 1 heavy guns. 2 metal of high density. 3 colloq. (often attrib.) a type of highly-amplified rock music with a strong beat. heavy petting erotic fondling between two people, stopping short of intercourse. heavy sleeper a person who sleeps...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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