heavily

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heavily

He breathed heavily after climbing the stairs.

Definition
  1. Adverb:
    • To a great degree or in large amounts: Used to indicate that something is done to an excessive, intense, or considerable extent.
    • With great weight, force, or intensity: Describes an action performed with substantial physical weight, power, or impact.
    • In a slow, laborious, or ponderous manner: Describes movement or breathing that is slow and seems difficult, as if under a burden.
Examples of Usage

  • Indicating a great degree:

    • He relies heavily on his assistant for research.
    • The region is heavily dependent on tourism.
    • She was breathing heavily after running up the stairs.

  • Indicating great force or weight:

    • The door closed heavily behind him.
    • It began to rain heavily in the afternoon.
    • The box fell heavily to the floor.

  • Indicating a slow, laborious manner:

    • He walked heavily up the stairs, tired from the long day.
    • Time passed heavily while waiting for the news.
Advanced Usage

  • "heavily armed": Equipped with many or powerful weapons.

    • The convoy was heavily armed for protection.

  • "heavily in debt": Owing a very large amount of money.

    • The company found itself heavily in debt after the expansion.

  • "heavily involved": Deeply engaged or participating to a great extent.

    • She is heavily involved in local charity work.
Variants and Related Words

  • Heavy (adjective): Of great weight; severe or intense.

    • The suitcase was too heavy to lift.
    • Heavy traffic delayed our journey.

  • Heaviness (noun): The quality or state of being heavy.

    • The heaviness of the atmosphere before the storm was palpable.
Synonyms
  • Extensively: To a large or detailed degree.
  • Forcefully: With strong physical power.
  • Laboriously: In a way that requires considerable effort.
  • Profusely: In large amounts; abundantly.
Related Phrases

  • Pay heavily: To suffer severe consequences or pay a high price.

    • He paid heavily for his mistakes.

  • Invest heavily: To commit a large amount of resources (money, time, effort) into something.

    • The government is investing heavily in renewable energy.
Related Idioms

  • Time hangs/lies heavy (on someone's hands): Time seems to pass slowly because one is bored or has nothing to do.

    • With no work to do, time hung heavy on his hands.

  • Heavy going: Difficult to understand, deal with, or make progress in.

    • The philosophical text was heavy going for the students.
heavily

He breathed heavily after climbing the stairs.

Adverb
  1. indulging excessively
    • he drank heavily
  2. in a labored manner
    • he breathed heavily
  3. slowly as if burdened by much weight
    • time hung heavy on their hands
  4. in a manner designed for heavy duty
    • a heavily constructed car
    • heavily armed
  5. with great force
    • she hit her arm heavily against the wall
  6. in a heavy-footed manner
    • he walked heavily up the three flights to his room
  7. to a considerable degree
    • he relied heavily on others' data

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