heaviness

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the property of being comparatively great in weight
  2. noun persisting sadness
  3. noun an oppressive quality that is laborious and solemn and lacks grace or fluency

Etymology

From Middle English hevynesse, from Old English hefiġnes (“heaviness”). Equivalent to heavy + -ness.

In classic literature

Synonyms

weightiness

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