weighing more, or more serious and intense in feeling.
From Old English 'hefig,' related to 'heave' (to lift with effort). The connection comes from the physical difficulty of lifting something heavy.
Interestingly, 'heavy' describes both physical weight and emotional intensity—a 'heavy heart' or 'heavy situation'—because our bodies literally feel burdened by sad emotions!
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