Heaviness Meaning in English
word · lemma: heavy
ˈhɛvi
HEV-ee-ness
hˈɛvinəs
HEV-ee-nuhs
Definition
The quality or state of being heavy; can refer to physical weight or a strong feeling of sadness or discomfort.
Usage & Nuances
'Heaviness' is more formal than 'heavy' and is used with both physical (heaviness in your bag) and emotional (heaviness in your heart) contexts. Common phrases: 'a feeling of heaviness', 'chest heaviness'. Not typically used with countable objects.
Spanish: pesadezPortuguese (BR): peso - sensação de pesoPortuguese (PT): peso - sensação de pesoChinese (Simplified): 沉重感 - 重量Chinese (Traditional): 沉重感 - 重量Hindi: भारीपनArabic: ثقلBengali: ভারীতা - ভারবোধ - ভারী অনুভূতিRussian: тяжестьJapanese: 重さ - 重苦しさVietnamese: sự nặng nềKorean: 무거움 - 중압감Turkish: ağırlıkUrdu: بھاری پنIndonesian: berat - rasa berat
Example Sentences
That movie left a real heaviness in my heart.
natural
She felt a heaviness in her chest after running.
basic
The heaviness of the suitcase made it hard to carry.
basic
There was a heaviness in the air before the storm.
basic
I woke up with a strange heaviness in my stomach this morning.
natural
There’s always a heaviness after bad news, like the air gets thick.
natural