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heavyhaving great weight; difficult to lift or move

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having great weight; difficult to lift or move

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhevi/

Korean meaning: 무거운, 중량이 큰

Korean pronunciation: 헤-비 (강세: 헤)

Example Sentences

  • My backpack is so heavy, I think I packed my entire library!
  • The heavy snow turned our car into a giant snowball.
  • Heavy machinery is required for construction work.

heavy

ADJECTIVE

//ˈhevi//

having great weight; difficult to lift or move

heavy concept
💡 Concept

Two movers struggle to lift the heavy piano together

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heavy rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Heavy weights demand you stay ready and steady!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈhevi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhevi/

🌳Etymology

Rootheav-
Suffix--y

Origin

고대 영어 'hefig'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족의 공통 어근을 가집니다. '들어 올리다'는 뜻의 'heave'와 같은 어원을 공유하여, 들어 올리기 어려울 정도로 무겁다는 의미가 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

levyreadysteady
levy
ready
steady

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My backpack is so heavy, I think I packed my entire library!

😄 Fun example

The heavy snow turned our car into a giant snowball.

Heavy machinery is required for construction work.

She gave a heavy sigh after hearing the bad news.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

weightymassivebulkydenseponderous

Antonyms

lightweightlessfeathery

Related

weightburdenloadmassgravity