Heavy

/ˈhe.vi/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:13 pts5 letters

Definition of Heavy

noun

A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.
"With his wrinkled, uneven face, the actor always seemed to play the heavy in films."
A doorman, bouncer or bodyguard.
"A fight started outside the bar but the heavies came out and stopped it."
A large multi-engined aircraft. (The term heavy normally follows the call-sign when used by air traffic controllers.)

verb

(often with "up") To make heavier.
To sadden.
To use power and/or wealth to exert influence on, e.g., governments or corporations; to pressure.
"The union was well known for the methods it used to heavy many businesses."

adjective

(of a physical object) Having great weight.
(of a topic) Serious, somber.
Not easy to bear; burdensome; oppressive.
"heavy yokes, expenses, undertakings, trials, news, etc."
Good.
"This film is heavy."
(late 1960s, 1970s) Profound.
"The Moody Blues are, like, heavy."

adverb

In a heavy manner; weightily; heavily; gravely.
"heavy laden with their sins"
To a great degree; greatly.
Very

Anagrams of Heavy

Words You Can Make

10 words can be made from the letters in "heavy":

4-LETTER WORDS

3-LETTER WORDS

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Related Word Patterns

HE...Words starting with "he"...VYWords ending with "vy"All 5-letter words Unscramble "heavy"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

swearsweer

ANTONYMS

light

Rhyming Words

anchovy bevy cavy chevy chivvy chivy civvy curvy davy divvy envy gravy groovy ivy jivy+5 more

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