Heavy means something has a lot of weight. It is hard to carry or lift because it is heavy. We often use it when talking about things you can touch.
This box is very heavy to lift.
The heavy bag broke my shoulder.
Heavy can mean strong force or pressure. For example, trucks cause heavy traffic. It shows that something is powerful or hard to ignore.
There was heavy traffic all day.
He felt heavy pressure to finish.
Heavy can mean that something is very serious or hard. It is not about weight but about difficulty or sadness. We use it for problems or feelings.
He has heavy problems at work.
They had heavy losses in the game.
Heavy describes when something has a lot of a substance, like smoke or makeup. It means the thing is thick or strong and can affect the area a lot.
The room was filled with heavy smoke.
She wore heavy makeup for the play.
Heavy can mean strong or powerful in actions or objects. For example, a 'heavy hitter' is very strong or good at hitting. Heavy weapons are large and powerful.
He is a heavy hitter in baseball.
Heavy weapons can cause much damage.
Heavy used in music means loud and strong sounds. It is often for rock or metal music that is very intense and strong. People say heavy music is powerful and loud.
The band played heavy rock music.
She likes heavy sounds on the guitar.
Heavy as a noun means a person who uses force or violence, like in a gang. It is slang and used in stories or movies about crime.
He is the heavy in that gang.
The heavies controlled the neighborhood.
