Heavy (Adverb)
Meaning
Slowly as if burdened by much weight; "time hung heavy on their hands".
Examples
- The minutes ticked by heavy with tension as they waited for the test results.
- The silence hung heavy in the room, broken only by the sound of their breathing.
- After a big meal, the heat hung heavy over the small town, making everyone lethargic.
- The day hung heavy with rain and grey skies that seemed to weigh on everyone's mood.
- Time hung heavy on their hands as they stood idle, waiting for something to happen.