Word
heavier
Phoneticsheav·ier
US/ˈhɛviɝ/
UK/hˈɛviɐ/
Definition
adj. having more weight than something else. You use this to compare two things when one is harder to lift or carry.
adj. possessing greater weight or mass relative to another object or standard. The comparative form of 'heavy'; used to establish a weight-based hierarchy between two entities.
Examples
“This box is heavier than the other one.”
“The movers decided to put the heavier furniture at the bottom of the truck to keep the load stable.”
“Isotopic analysis reveals that the sample contains a higher concentration of heavier elements, suggesting it originated from a different part of the solar system than previously assumed.”
Examples
simple
“This box is heavier than the other one.”
contextual
“The movers decided to put the heavier furniture at the bottom of the truck to keep the load stable.”
complex
“Isotopic analysis reveals that the sample contains a higher concentration of heavier elements, suggesting it originated from a different part of the solar system than previously assumed.”
Usage
The comparative form of 'heavy'; typically followed by 'than' when making a direct comparison.
Pitfall
more heavier
heavier
Learners often use 'more' with comparative adjectives that already end in '-er'. Use only 'heavier'.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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