heaviness

CEFRB1

/ˈhɛvɪnəs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The quality of having a lot of weight.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Oppression; dejectedness, sadness; low spirits.

Examples

  • The heaviness in my heart has intensified, making me feel even more down.

  • Hand in hand, heaviness becomes lightness.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The state of being heavy; weight, weightiness, force of impact or gravity.

More examples

In context

  • Firſt got vvith guile, and then preſeru'd vvith dread, / And after ſpent with pride and lauiſhneſſe, / Leauing behind them griefe and heauineſſe.

  • This figure, immobile and static in his heaviness, was assumed to be deeply asleep and therefore to introduce a note of humorous anecdotality to what should have been a tragic scene.

  • The ſtrangeneſs of your ſtory put / Heavineſs in me.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English hevynesse, from Old English hefiġnes (“heaviness”). Equivalent to heavy + -ness.