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Heavy /ˈhe.vi/

The meaning and definition of Heavy, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. 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.”
  2. A doorman, bouncer or bodyguard.
    “A fight started outside the bar but the heavies came out and stopped it.”
verb
  1. (often with "up") To make heavier.
  2. To sadden.
adjective
  1. (of a physical object) Having great weight.
  2. (of a topic) Serious, somber.
Synonyms swear sweer
Antonyms light

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