Definition of heavy

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Heavy (superl.) Slow; sluggish; inactive; or lifeless, dull, inanimate, stupid; as, a heavy gait, looks, manners, style, and the like; a heavy writer or book..

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Hippopotamus :: Hippopotamus (n.) A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius), common in the rivers of Africa. It is allied to the hogs, and has a very thick, naked skin, a thick and square head, a very large muzzle, small eyes and ears, thick and heavy body, and short legs. It is supposed to be the behemoth of the Bible. Called also zeekoe, and river horse. A smaller species (H. Liberiencis) inhabits Western Africa..
Heavy :: Heavy (superl.) Laden with that which is weighty; encumbered; burdened; bowed down, either with an actual burden, or with care, grief, pain, disappointment..
Bruise :: Bruise (n.) An injury to the flesh of animals, or to plants, fruit, etc., with a blunt or heavy instrument, or by collision with some other body; a contusion; as, a bruise on the head; bruises on fruit..
Train :: Train (v.) A heavy, long sleigh used in Canada for the transportation of merchandise, wood, and the like..
Gun :: Gun (n.) A piece of heavy ordnance; in a restricted sense, a cannon..
Barrow :: Barrow (n.) A support having handles, and with or without a wheel, on which heavy or bulky things can be transported by hand. See Handbarrow, and Wheelbarrow..
Thick-skulled :: Thick-skulled (a.) Having a thick skull; hence, dull; heavy; stupid; slow to learn..
Gendarme :: Gendarme (n.) One of a body of heavy cavalry.
Drawbar :: Drawbar (n.) A bar of iron with an eye at each end, or a heavy link, for coupling a locomotive to a tender or car..
Water Buck :: Water buck () A large, heavy antelope (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) native of Central Africa. It frequents the banks of rivers and is a good swimmer. It has a white ring around the rump. Called also photomok, water antelope, and waterbok..
Lightness :: Lightness (n.) The state, condition, or quality, of being light or not heavy; buoyancy; levity; fickleness; nimbleness; delicacy; grace..
Heavily :: Heavily (adv.) In a heavy manner; with great weight; as, to bear heavily on a thing; to be heavily loaded..
Thump :: Thump (n.) The sound made by the sudden fall or blow of a heavy body, as of a hammer, or the like..
Aggravate :: Aggravate (v. t.) To make heavy or heavier; to add to; to increase.
Derrick :: Derrick (n.) A mast, spar, or tall frame, supported at the top by stays or guys, with suitable tackle for hoisting heavy weights, as stones in building..
Saturnine :: Saturnine (a.) Heavy; grave; gloomy; dull; -- the opposite of mercurial; as, a saturnine person or temper..
Purchase :: Purchase (v. t.) Any mechanical hold, or advantage, applied to the raising or removing of heavy bodies, as by a lever, a tackle, capstan, and the like; also, the apparatus, tackle, or device by which the advantage is gained..
Puncheon :: Puncheon (n.) A split log or heavy slab with the face smoothed; as, a floor made of puncheons..
Truck :: Truck (v. i.) A low, wheeled vehicle or barrow for carrying goods, stone, and other heavy articles..
Deep :: Deep (superl.) Of low tone; full-toned; not high or sharp; grave; heavy.
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