Meaning & use
Heaviness
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The state or quality of being heavy, either physically or in mood or tone.
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The heaviness of the suitcase made it hard to lift onto the overhead rack.
A heaviness settled over the room after the sad news was announced.
A note on using this word
Used both literally for physical weight and figuratively for emotional or atmospheric weight, such as sadness or seriousness.
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Words with an opposite meaning
lightness
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