# heavier

/ˈhɛviɝ/ (US) · /hˈɛviɐ/ (UK) · CEFR A2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/heavier
Updated: 2026-05-02

## Definition

having more weight than something else. You use this to compare two things when one is harder to lift or carry.

For teachers: 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.

## Pitfalls

- Not "more heavier" but "heavier" — Learners often use 'more' with comparative adjectives that already end in '-er'. Use only 'heavier'.

## Usage notes

- The comparative form of 'heavy'; typically followed by 'than' when making a direct comparison.

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