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• heav — heav·en·less; heav·en·li·ness; heav·en·ward; heav·en·wards; heav·er; heav·i·ly; heav·i·ness; heav·i·side; up·heav·al; up·heav·al·ist; heav·en; heav·en·ly; heav·en·ward·ly; heav·en·ward·ness; up·heav·er; …   English syllables

• heav|en|ly — «HEHV uhn lee», adjective, li|er, li|est. 1. of or in heaven; divine: »God is our heavenly Father. ... from heavenly harmony This universal frame began (John Dryden). SYNONYM(S): celestial, holy …   Useful english dictionary

• heav|er — «HEE vuhr», noun. 1. a person or thing that heaves. 2. Nautical. a bar or staff used for twisting or tightening a rope or strap …   Useful english dictionary

• heav|y-du|ty — «HEHV ee DOO tee, DYOO », adjective. 1. durably built to withstand hard use, strain, or exposure: »heavy duty tires. ... heavy duty corrugated boxes are sealed with a fiber reinforced paper tape (Newsweek). 2. highly taxed by a tariff …   Useful english dictionary

• heav´y-hand´ed|ness — heav|y hand|ed «HEHV ee HAN dihd», adjective. 1. clumsy of hand or touch; rude; awkward: »heavy handed humor. Nature s heavy handed pruning shears slashed and tore (New York Times). 2. Figurative. treating others harshly; oppressive; cumbersome:… …   Useful english dictionary

• heav´y-hand´ed|ly — heav|y hand|ed «HEHV ee HAN dihd», adjective. 1. clumsy of hand or touch; rude; awkward: »heavy handed humor. Nature s heavy handed pruning shears slashed and tore (New York Times). 2. Figurative. treating others harshly; oppressive; cumbersome:… …   Useful english dictionary

• heav|y-hand|ed — «HEHV ee HAN dihd», adjective. 1. clumsy of hand or touch; rude; awkward: »heavy handed humor. Nature s heavy handed pruning shears slashed and tore (New York Times). 2. Figurative. treating others harshly; oppressive; cumbersome: »... religious… …   Useful english dictionary

• heav´y-heart´ed|ness — heav|y heart|ed «HEHV ee HAHR tihd», adjective. in low spirits; sad; gloomy. SYNONYM(S): grieved, melancholy, sorrowful. –heav´y heart´ed|ly, adverb. –heav´y heart´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• heav´y-heart´ed|ly — heav|y heart|ed «HEHV ee HAHR tihd», adjective. in low spirits; sad; gloomy. SYNONYM(S): grieved, melancholy, sorrowful. –heav´y heart´ed|ly, adverb. –heav´y heart´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• heav|y-heart|ed — «HEHV ee HAHR tihd», adjective. in low spirits; sad; gloomy. SYNONYM(S): grieved, melancholy, sorrowful. –heav´y heart´ed|ly, adverb. –heav´y heart´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• heav´en|li|ness — heav|en|ly «HEHV uhn lee», adjective, li|er, li|est. 1. of or in heaven; divine: »God is our heavenly Father. ... from heavenly harmony This universal frame began (John Dryden). SYNONYM(S): celestial, holy …   Useful english dictionary