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Definition of 'heavily'

adverb

To a considerable degree; "he relied heavily on others' data" [syn: heavily, to a great extent]

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In a heavy-footed manner; "he walked heavily up the three flights to his room"

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With great force; "she hit her arm heavily against the wall"

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In a manner designed for heavy duty; "a heavily constructed car"; "heavily armed"

adverb

Slowly as if burdened by much weight; "time hung heavy on their hands" [syn: heavy, heavily]

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In a labored manner; "he breathed heavily"

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Indulging excessively; "he drank heavily" [syn: heavily, intemperately, hard] [ant: lightly]

From: GCIDE

Heavily \Heav"i*ly\, adv. [From 2d Heavy.]
1. In a heavy manner; with great weight; as, to bear heavily on a thing; to be heavily loaded. [1913 Webster]
Heavily interested in those schemes of emigration. --The Century. [1913 Webster]
2. As if burdened with a great weight; slowly and laboriously; with difficulty; hence, in a slow, difficult, or suffering manner; sorrowfully. [1913 Webster]
And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily. --Ex. xiv. 25. [1913 Webster]
Why looks your grace so heavily to-day? --Shak. [1913 Webster]
3. Greatly; intensely; as, heavily involved in a plot; heavily invested in real estate. [PJC]
4. In large quantity; as, it rained heavily. [PJC]