Definition and Synonyms for Heaviness

Definition of Heaviness

1. The property of being comparatively great in weight Noun
2. Persisting sadness Noun
3. An oppressive quality that is laborious and solemn and lacks grace or fluency Noun
4. Used of a line or mark Noun
5. Unwelcome burdensome difficulty Noun

Synonyms for word "heaviness"

Semanticaly linked words with "heaviness"

Hyponims for word "heaviness"

Lexical Analysis for "heaviness"

heavy
Adjective
derivation
4
1. unusually great in degree or quantity or number
2. of comparatively great physical weight or density
3. (physics, chemistry) being or containing an isotope with greater than average atomic mass or weight
4. marked by great psychological weight; weighted down especially with sadness or troubles or weariness
lightness
Noun
antonym
1
1. the property of being comparatively small in weight
heavy
Adjective Satellite
derivation
5
1. characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
2. usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it
3. full of; bearing great weight
4. of relatively large extent and density
5. lacking lightness or liveliness

Etymology for heaviness

has derived form heavy
etymological origin of -ness
etymological origin of heavy