LEARNit Dictionary
heaviness
noun
/ˈhevinəs/
UK
/ˈhevinəs/
US
1
the fact of weighing a lot and being difficult to lift or move
سنگینی, وزن زیاد
opposite
lightness
2
the feeling in a part of the body of weighing a lot and being difficult to move
سنگینی
a feeling of heaviness in the legs
opposite
lightness
3
the fact of being more or worse than usual in amount, degree, etc.
سنگینی, شدت
The roof was not visible because of the heaviness of the snow that was coming down.
opposite
lightness
4
the quality of being large and solid
سنگینی, وزن زیاد
the heaviness of the dark wood panelling
5
the quality in a material of being thick
ضخامت
The sewing machine started to lose strength against the heaviness of the fabric.
opposite
lightness
6
the quality of being full of or loaded with something
سنگینی, بار زیاد, بارگرفتگی
The heaviness of the jungle hung in the air.
7
the quality in food or a meal of being large in amount or very solid
سنگینی, پر حجم بودن
The salad worked well to combat the heaviness of the meal.
opposite
lightness
8
the fact in a book, programme, style, etc. of being serious and difficult to understand or enjoy
سنگینی, جدیت, سنگینی مفهومی, سنگینی محتوایی
Humour is sometimes used to counter the heaviness of death and tragedy.
9
the fact of being hot and not having enough fresh air, in a way that is unpleasant
دمگرفتگی, هوای سنگین, دلگیری ناشی از گرما
I felt the heaviness of the heat as we came out of the Palace.
10
the fact in soil of being wet, sticky and difficult to dig or move over
چسبندگی خاک
water trapped by the coldness of ice or the heaviness of mud