heavy
adjective
of great weight; hard to lift or carry.
heaviest
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superlativeof heavy.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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"Worrying", "freefall" and "rude awakening" were all bandied around in the immediate aftermath of the club's heaviest ever two-legged European defeat as new boss Wouter Vrankcen's tenure got off to a rocky start.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Within the index, energy and tech carried the heaviest second-quarter expectations: Analysts see energy-sector profits more than doubling from a year earlier, while tech earnings are projected to climb 61%.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
It is still unclear whether moderate chili pepper consumption carries the same risks observed among the heaviest consumers, or whether there is a threshold above which risk begins to increase.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
"The greatest impact is expected in Taipei, New Taipei, Keelung and Yilan, while the heaviest rainfall is forecast for mountainous areas in central and northern Taiwan."
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Bull and Cecil had rolled under the heaviest table in the room and watched the fight without being devoured by the fury in the storm’s center.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
