hevy

Middle English

Alternative forms

• hevi, hevie, hevye, evi, evy, hevey, heveg, heve, heyve, hefi, hefia, hefig, hefige, hefiȝ, hefeȝ, hevȝ, heviȝ

Etymology

From Old English hefiġ, from Proto-Germanic *habīgaz, equivalent to heven +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɛːviː/, /ˈhɛviː/

Adjective

hevy (plural and weak singular hevye, comparative hevyere, superlative hevyest)

1. Having great weight; heavy.
2. Having great force or intensity.
3. Having great importance or meaning.
4. Difficult to bear or accomplish; burdensome.
5. Slow in movement.
6. Lacking in vitality due to factors such as fatigue, age, disease or conscience.
7. Burdened with woe or sorrow; sad, troubled.
8. Angry or vexed (usually formed with to).
9. (of a topic) Grave, serious.
10. (of reputation) ill, infamous, bad
11. (of scent) Having an offensive odor.
12. (of sound) Low in pitch.

Synonyms

• hevysum

Related terms

• hevynesse
• hevyte

Descendants

• English: heavy
• Scots: hivy

References

• “hevi, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 22 June 2018.

Adverb

hevy

1. With weight; heavily.
2. In a troubling or burdensome manner.
3. In a displeased or vexed manner.
4. With sorrow or woe; heavy-heartedly.

Synonyms

• heuyliche
• hefiteme

References

• “hevi(e, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 22 June 2018.

Noun

hevy (uncountable)

1. The quality of being heavy; heaviness.
2. Physical affliction.

Synonyms

• hevihed
• hevischipe

References

• “hevi, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 22 June 2018.