heavily
Meanings
Adverb
- to a considerable degree
- "he relied heavily on others' data"
- in a heavy-footed manner
- "he walked heavily up the three flights to his room"
- with great force
- "she hit her arm heavily against the wall"
- in a manner designed for heavy duty
- "a heavily constructed car"
- "heavily armed"
- slowly as if burdened by much weight
- in a labored manner
- "he breathed heavily"
- indulging excessively
- "he drank heavily"
Adv
- With a great weight.
- To a considerable degree, to a great extent.
- In a manner designed for heavy duty.
- So as to be thick or heavy.
- In a laboured manner.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English hevely, hevyliche, from Old English hefiġlīċe (“heavily; grievously”), equivalent to heavy + -ly.
Synonyms
hard, heavy, intemperately, to a great extent
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 16
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Words With Friends Score: 16
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