Associations to the word «Heavily»

Wiktionary

HEAVILY, adverb. In a heavy manner.
HEAVILY, adverb. With a great weight.
HEAVILY, adverb. To a considerable degree, to a great extent.
HEAVILY, adverb. In a manner designed for heavy duty.
HEAVILY, adverb. So as to be thick or heavy.
HEAVILY, adverb. In a laboured manner.

Dictionary definition

HEAVILY, adverb. To a considerable degree; "he relied heavily on others' data".
HEAVILY, adverb. In a heavy-footed manner; "he walked heavily up the three flights to his room".
HEAVILY, adverb. With great force; "she hit her arm heavily against the wall".
HEAVILY, adverb. In a manner designed for heavy duty; "a heavily constructed car"; "heavily armed".
HEAVILY, adverb. Slowly as if burdened by much weight; "time hung heavy on their hands".
HEAVILY, adverb. In a labored manner; "he breathed heavily".
HEAVILY, adverb. Indulging excessively; "he drank heavily".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats