heavily Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

WordNet

Heav"i*ly adverb
Etymology
From 2d Heavy.
Definitions
  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Webster 1913