What part of speech is “heavy”
Noun
Definition:
as a noun, 'heavy' is less common and can refer to a person or thing that is heavy in weight or a person who has a specific role, especially in crime or security.
Examples:
The movers struggled with the heavy and had to use a dolly.
The club owner hired a few heavies to ensure there were no disturbances.
Tips:
the noun form of 'heavy' is less common and might be unfamiliar to some speakers, especially when referring to a person in the context of crime or security.
Adjective
Definition:
as an adjective, 'heavy' describes the weight, density, or intensity of something.
Rules:
used for referring to something that weighs a lot; describing a situation or event that is serious or intense;
indicating a large amount or degree of something.
Examples:
The box was too heavy for her to lift.
The movie had a heavy emotional impact on the audience.
There was heavy traffic on the highway this morning.
Tips:
'heavy' can be used both in a literal sense (referring to weight) and a figurative sense (referring to intensity or seriousness).
Adverb
Definition:
as an adverb, 'heavy' modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb to indicate a high degree or intensity of an action.
Examples:
It was raining heavy when I left home.
He was breathing heavy after the run.
Tips:
the adverbial use of 'heavy' is less formal and might be considered colloquial in some contexts. The more standard form would be 'heavily' (e.g., 'It was raining heavily').