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comparative more heavily, superlative most heavily
With a great weight. quotations examples
The departure was not unduly prolonged. […] Within the door Mrs. Spoker hastily imparted to Mrs. Love a few final sentiments on the subject of Divine Intention in the disposition of buckets; […] ; a deep, guttural instigation to the horse; and the wheels of the waggonette crunched heavily away into obscurity.
1922, Ben Travers, chapter 5, in A Cuckoo in the Nest
To a considerable degree, to a great extent. quotations examples
An indulgent playmate, Grannie would lay aside the long scratchy-looking letter she was writing (heavily crossed ‘to save notepaper’) and enter into the delightful pastime of ‘a chicken from Mr Whiteley's’.
1977, Agatha Christie, chapter 4, in An Autobiography, part I, London: Collins
In a manner designed for heavy duty. quotations examples
Nanny Broome was looking up at the outer wall. Just under the ceiling there were three lunette windows, heavily barred and blacked out in the normal way by centuries of grime.
1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 14, in The China Governess
So as to be thick or heavy. examples
In a laboured manner. examples