heaviness

The heaviness of something is its weight. Something that is heavy will cause you to feel tired after you have it in your hands.

  • The book was very heavy, and I was tired after carrying it for a few minutes.

  • The atmosphere of the party was heavy with sadness.

Definition of heaviness

noun

used of a line or mark

Synonyms:

thickness

noun

the property of being comparatively great in weight

Synonyms:

weightiness

noun

an oppressive quality that is laborious and solemn and lacks grace or fluency

Synonyms:

ponderousness

noun

unwelcome burdensome difficulty

Synonyms:

burdensomeness, onerousness, oppressiveness

noun

persisting sadness

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Example Sentences for heaviness

  • 1

    On the contrary, the sensations are usually of heaviness.

  • 2

    The engorged breast feels tense and heavy and acutely painful on movement.

  • 3

    He was heavy into seances and the such.

  • 4

    Heaviness is a part of relaxation.

  • 5

    The equipage was a heavy object.

  • 6

    The weight of the ship is heavy.

  • 7

    It also quiets the heaviness of the guitar.

  • 8

    Rationales are heavy on nugatory boilerplate.

  • 9

    Heavy is the hand that holds the broom.

  • 10

    Heavy particulate gathers in the pocket.