heavily

Meanings

• adverb

  Used to describe something that is very great in degree or extent; extremely; intensely.

  - "The rain was heavily coming down."
  - "He was heavily criticized for his actions."
  - "The book was a heavy read."
  - "The traffic was heavily congested."

• adjective

  Used to describe something that is very heavy in weight.

  - "The box was too heavily for one person to lift."
  - "The freight train was carrying heavily goods."
  - "The suitcase was heavily packed."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhɛvɪli/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with heavily
heave , grieve , believe , achieve , deceive , perceive , receive , conceive , grieve

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Heavily (en) : Used as a name.
   

2. Heavily (en) : A town in England.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of heavily that leads to same result
heavily , heavily armed

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Forms

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heavily (adverb), heavily (adjective), heavily (comparative form), heavily (superlative form)

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Etymology

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Old English hēafodlic, from hēafod 'head' + lic 'like'. It was used to describe something that was powerful or dominant.

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Trivia

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1. Heavily is the name of a town in England.

2. The word 'heavily' comes from the Old English word 'hēafodlic', which means 'head-like'.

3. The word 'heavily' can be used as an adjective or an adverb.

4. The word 'heavily' is often used to describe something that is very intense or has a great weight.

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Related Concepts

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1. Intensity: Intensity is a measure of the degree or strength of something. Heavily is an adverb that describes something as having great intensity.

2. Weight: Weight is a measure of the force of gravity acting upon an object. Heavily is an adjective that describes something as having a great weight.

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Culture

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Heavily has been used in literature to describe intense emotions and situations. In music, it can be used to describe the intensity of a song or performance. In art, it can be used to describe the weight and texture of materials used.

How to Memorize "heavily"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize heavily, imagine something very large or intense. For example, imagine a storm with heavy rain and thunder.

2. associate
   

   - To associate heavily with something, think of it as being closely related or connected. For example, associate the word 'heavy' with the word 'intense'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To remember heavily, use a mnemonic device such as a rhyme or acronym. For example, remember the word 'heavily' by thinking of the phrase 'head like an elephant'.

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