noun

1. A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.

   “With his wrinkled, uneven face, the actor always seemed to play the heavy in films.”

2. A doorman, bouncer or bodyguard.

   “A fight started outside the bar but the heavies came out and stopped it.”

3. A large multi-engined aircraft. (The term heavy normally follows the call-sign when used by air traffic controllers.)

verb

1. (often with "up") To make heavier.

2. To sadden.

3. To use power and/or wealth to exert influence on, e.g., governments or corporations; to pressure.

   “The union was well known for the methods it used to heavy many businesses.”

adjective

1. (of a physical object) Having great weight.

2. (of a topic) Serious, somber.

3. Not easy to bear; burdensome; oppressive.

   “heavy yokes, expenses, undertakings, trials, news, etc.”

Synonyms: swear, sweer

adverb

1. In a heavy manner; weightily; heavily; gravely.

   “heavy laden with their sins”

2. To a great degree; greatly.

3. Very