Foundation level · Year 4 · free
heavy
adjective · Say it: HEV-ee
What it means
Foundationweighing a lot and hard to lift or carry
My school bag was really heavy with all my library books inside.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- bulky
- hefty
- weighty
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- light
More examples
- The suitcase was too heavy for Grace to lift onto the bed.
Where the word comes from
From Old English hefig.
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