heavily
In a way that uses a lot of weight or power.
With a large amount of weight, mass, or physical force.
A lot; very much.
To a large extent, degree, or intensity.
Slowly and with difficulty because of weight, tiredness, or feeling sad.
In a way that is slow or with great effort, often because of weight, tiredness, or sadness.
In a way that has a lot of rain, snow, smoke, etc.
With a large amount of something such as rain, snow, smoke, etc., falling or covering an area.
- Base: heavily
- Plural: heavilies
breathe heavily
1Take deep, loud breaths
To breathe in a deep and noisy way because you are tired, hot, or upset.
- She was breathing heavily after climbing the stairs.
- He breathed heavily as he tried to calm down.
heavily influenced by
1Strongly affected by something/someone
Affected a lot by something or someone.
- His work was heavily influenced by his travels in Asia.
- The decision was heavily influenced by public opinion.
rain heavily
1Rain with great intensity
To rain a lot and very strongly.
- It rained heavily throughout the afternoon.
- They canceled the picnic because it was raining heavily.
snow heavily
1Snow with great intensity
To snow a lot and very strongly.
- It snowed heavily last night.
- We couldn't drive because it was snowing heavily.