heavy
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/ˈhe.vi/
English
Definitions
noun
- A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.“With his wrinkled, uneven face, the actor always seemed to play the heavy in films.”
- A doorman, bouncer or bodyguard.“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.“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.“heavy yokes, expenses, undertakings, trials, news, etc.”
- Good.“This film is heavy.”
adverb
- In a heavy manner; weightily; heavily; gravely.“heavy laden with their sins”
- To a great degree; greatly.
- Very
adjective
- Having the heaves.“a heavy horse”
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