heaviness

noun

Definition of heavinessnext
1
as in weight
the amount that something weighs the numbers on the back of each sample indicate the heaviness of the carpeting material

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2
as in ponderousness
the state or quality of being heavy the backpack was filled with water bottles that gave it an extra heaviness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaviness
  1. weight
  2. bulk
  3. avoirdupois
  4. solidity
Noun
  • Designed to lock in moisture post-wash or refresh dry strands, this daily staple tackles frizz, enhances texture, and leaves hair silky and manageable—no residue, no weight.
    Erin Parker, Allure, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Any doubt about the existence of rape culture simply crumples under the weight of reality.
    Robin Abcarian, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of weight
Noun
  • Costco is a warehouse retail chain known for selling products in bulk.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2024
  • These bustling markets offer a wide range of products, from essentials sold in bulk to affordable clothing that can be tried on before purchasing.
    Nikolay Seleznev, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of bulk
Noun
  • There are a few mildly funny moments, such as Garfield suddenly finding out he’s been wearing a collar and tag the whole time, hidden under his furry avoirdupois.
    Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • To make the most of the full fury of its hot-cam performance, the Integra was trimmed of 140 pounds of not-so-necessary avoirdupois.
    Barry Winfield, Car and Driver, 21 May 2020
Definition of avoirdupois
Noun
  • She has always been drawn to richly colored and ornamented surfaces and the solidity of furnishings made to last.
    Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
  • In these scenes, Schrader films with a visual romanticism and a loving attachment to the era’s physical stylings: the sleek lines of Leo’s mid-sixties Corvair, the swooping modernism of a new airport, the gleam of a diner counter, the confident solidity of the refrigerators and telephones.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of solidity
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