[more heavily; most heavily] 1 : to a great degree : very much
▪ heavily salted foods ▪ heavily armored vehicles ▪ heavily populated/forested areas ▪ He relies heavily on his wife for advice. ▪ These artists borrow heavily from Picasso. ▪ Our flowers were heavily damaged by a late spring frost. ▪ She drank and smoked heavily for years. ▪ The decision weighs heavily on my mind. [=the decision is difficult and causes me to feel worried] 2 : in a slow or heavy way
▪ He sat down heavily on the couch. ▪ He was leaning heavily on the table. ▪ She sighed heavily then said “Okay, I'll do it.”
▪ heavily salted foods ▪ heavily armored vehicles ▪ heavily populated/forested areas ▪ He relies heavily on his wife for advice. ▪ These artists borrow heavily from Picasso. ▪ Our flowers were heavily damaged by a late spring frost. ▪ She drank and smoked heavily for years. ▪ The decision weighs heavily on my mind. [=the decision is difficult and causes me to feel worried]
▪ He sat down heavily on the couch. ▪ He was leaning heavily on the table. ▪ She sighed heavily then said “Okay, I'll do it.”





