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heavy

adjective (TO A GREAT DEGREE)
 
 
/ˈhev.i/

Definition

B1 (especially of something unpleasant) of very or especially great force, amount, or degree: a heavy blow to the head heavy fighting heavy traffic heavy rain/snow a heavy smoker/drinker a heavy sleeperSerious and severeSevere heavy seas sea that is rough with large wavesWaves
(Definition of heavy adjective (TO A GREAT DEGREE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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