heavily

  • 11heavily — heav•i•ly [[t]ˈhɛv ə li[/t]] adv. 1) with a great weight: heavily loaded[/ex] 2) ponderously; lumberingly: to walk heavily[/ex] 3) oppressively: Cares weigh heavily upon him[/ex] 4) severely; intensely: to suffer heavily[/ex] 5) densely; thickly …

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  • 12heavily — adverb 1) Dad walked heavily Syn: laboriously, slowly, ponderously, woodenly, stiffly; with difficulty, painfully, awkwardly, clumsily Ant: easily, quickly 2) we were heavily defeated …

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  • 13heavily — adverb 1) Dad walked heavily Syn: laboriously, slowly, ponderously, awkwardly, clumsily 2) we were heavily defeated Syn: decisively, conclusively, roundly, soundly, utterly, complet …

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  • 14heavily — /ˈhɛvəli/ (say hevuhlee) adverb 1. with great weight or burden: a heavily loaded wagon. 2. in an oppressive manner: cares weigh heavily upon him. 3. with great force; violently. 4. severely; intensely: to suffer heavily. 5. to a large amount;… …

  • 15heavily — / hevɪli/ adverb ♦ he is heavily in debt he has many debts ♦ they are heavily into property they have large investments in property ♦ the company has had to borrow heavily to repay its debts the company has had to borrow large sums of money ▪▪▪… …

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  • 16heavily — adverb a) in a heavy manner She fell heavily into bed. b) with a great weight He clomped heavily up the stairs in his boots …

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  • 17heavily — adv. Heavily is used with these adjectives: ↑armed, ↑armoured, ↑biased, ↑concentrated, ↑congested, ↑contaminated, ↑dependent, ↑engaged, ↑exposed, ↑fortified, ↑indebted, ↑ …

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  • 18heavily — [[t]he̱vɪli[/t]] ADV: ADV after v If someone says something heavily, they say it in a slow way which shows a feeling such as sadness, tiredness, or annoyance. → See also heavy I didn t even think about her, he said heavily. Ant: lightly …

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  • 19heavily — heavy ► ADJECTIVE (heavier, heaviest) 1) of great weight; difficult to lift or move. 2) of great density; thick or substantial. 3) of more than the usual size, amount, or force. 4) doing something to excess: a heavy smoker. 5) striking or falling …

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  • 20heavily mortgaged — ► used to describe a person who has borrowed a lot of money to buy property, or the property itself: »Heavily mortgaged families are unlikely to take on new challenges. »heavily mortgaged properties/homes Main Entry: ↑mortgaged …

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