Definition of Heaviness

1. Noun. The property of being comparatively great in weight. "The heaviness of lead"

Exact synonyms: Weightiness
Generic synonyms: Weight
Specialized synonyms: Heft, Heftiness, Massiveness, Ponderosity, Ponderousness, Preponderance
Derivative terms: Heavy, Heavy, Heavy, Heavy, Weighty, Weighty
Antonyms: Lightness

2. Noun. Persisting sadness. "Nothing lifted the heaviness of her heart after her loss"
Generic synonyms: Sadness, Unhappiness
Derivative terms: Heavy

3. Noun. An oppressive quality that is laborious and solemn and lacks grace or fluency. "His lectures tend to heaviness and repetition"
Exact synonyms: Ponderousness
Generic synonyms: Uninterestingness
Derivative terms: Heavy, Ponderous

4. Noun. Used of a line or mark.
Exact synonyms: Thickness
Generic synonyms: Broadness, Wideness
Derivative terms: Heavy, Thick

5. Noun. Unwelcome burdensome difficulty.
Exact synonyms: Burdensomeness, Onerousness, Oppressiveness
Generic synonyms: Difficultness, Difficulty
Derivative terms: Burdensome, Heavy, Heavy, Onerous, Oppressive

Definition of Heaviness

1. n. The state or quality of being heavy in its various senses; weight; sadness; sluggishness; oppression; thickness.

Definition of Heaviness

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

2. Noun. (obsolete) Oppression; dejectedness, sadness. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Heaviness

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Heaviness

heavens above
heavenward
heavenwardly
heavenwards
heaver
heavers
heaves
heavied
heavier
heavier-than-air
heavier-than-air craft
heavies
heaviest
heavily
heavily traveled
heaviness (current term)
heavinesses
heaving
heaving line bend
heaving line bends
heavings
heavisome
heavy
heavy(a)
heavy(p)
heavy-armed
heavy-coated
heavy-duty
heavy-duty vehicle
heavy-footed

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