heavily
to a considerable degree
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,179 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 8,081 times across 191,625 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
adverb
- to a considerable degree also: to a great extent he relied heavily on others' data
- in a heavy-footed manner he walked heavily up the three flights to his room
- with great force she hit her arm heavily against the wall
- in a manner designed for heavy duty a heavily constructed carheavily armed
- slowly as if burdened by much weight also: heavy time hung heavy on their hands
- in a labored manner he breathed heavily
heavily in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Sim was heavily in debt, and this preyed on his mind.
The Shadow of a Crime: A Cumbrian Romance · Hall, Sir Caine · Chapter 1
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The hawk fell heavily under a big stone, severely wounded in its right wing.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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Frome scrambled up the slippery steps of the porch, digging a way through the snow with his heavily booted foot.
Ethan Frome · Edith Wharton · Chapter 1
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One bright morning in May, a portly gentleman, leaning heavily on a gold-headed cane, was walking up the narrow city street.
Cornelli · Johanna Spyri · Chapter 1
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The judge was killed in the court house, and Julian, heavily armed, made his escape to the swamps near the city.
The Red Record Tabulated Statistics · Ida B. Wells-Barnett · Chapter 1