heaviness

/ˈhɛvinɪs/

/ˈhɛvinɛs/

Definitions of heaviness

1. noun

   the property of being comparatively great in weight
   “the heaviness of lead”

   synonyms: weightiness

   antonyms:

   lightness

   the property of being comparatively small in weight

   types:

   heft, heftiness, massiveness, ponderosity, ponderousness

   the property of being large in mass

   preponderance

   exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight

   type of:

   weight

   the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
2. noun

   unwelcome burdensome difficulty
   synonyms: burdensomeness, onerousness, oppressiveness

   type of:

   difficultness, difficulty

   the quality of being difficult
3. noun

   an oppressive quality that is laborious and solemn and lacks grace or fluency
   “his lectures tend to heaviness and repetition”

   synonyms: ponderousness

   type of:

   uninterestingness

   inability to capture or hold one's interest
4. noun

   persisting sadness
   “nothing lifted the heaviness of her heart after her loss”

   type of:

   sadness, unhappiness

   emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
5. noun

   used of a line or mark
   synonyms: thickness

   type of:

   broadness, wideness

   the property of being wide; having great width