heavily Meaning, Definition & Usage

adverb to a considerable degree
to a great extent.
- he relied heavily on others' data
adverb in a heavy-footed manner
- he walked heavily up the three flights to his room
adverb with great force
- she hit her arm heavily against the wall
adverb in a manner designed for heavy duty
- a heavily constructed car
- heavily armed
adverb slowly as if burdened by much weight
heavy.
- time hung heavy on their hands
adverb in a labored manner
- he breathed heavily
adverb indulging excessively
intemperately; hard.
- he drank heavily

From 2d Heavy.

In a heavy manner; with great weight; as, to bear heavily on a thing; to be heavily loaded.
Heavily interested in those schemes of emigration. The Century.
As if burdened with a great weight; slowly and laboriously; with difficulty; hence, in a slow, difficult, or suffering manner; sorrowfully.
And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily. Ex. xiv. 25.

Why looks your grace so heavily to-day? Shak.