HEAVY

Definition

1. A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.
   “With his wrinkled, uneven face, the actor always seemed to play the heavy in films.”
2. A doorman, bouncer or bodyguard.
   “A fight started outside the bar but the heavies came out and stopped it.”
3. A large multi-engined aircraft. (The term heavy normally follows the call-sign when used by air traffic controllers.)

1. (often with "up") To make heavier.
2. To sadden.
3. To use power and/or wealth to exert influence on, e.g., governments or corporations; to pressure.
   “The union was well known for the methods it used to heavy many businesses.”

1. (of a physical object) Having great weight.
2. (of a topic) Serious, somber.
3. Not easy to bear; burdensome; oppressive.
   “heavy yokes, expenses, undertakings, trials, news, etc.”

1. In a heavy manner; weightily; heavily; gravely.
   “heavy laden with their sins”
2. To a great degree; greatly.
3. Very

Source: Wiktionary

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