# heaviness

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhɛvɪnəs/ · frequency rank #47,670

## Definitions
1. The state of being heavy; weight, weightiness, force of impact or gravity.
2. Oppression; dejectedness, sadness; low spirits.
3. Drowsiness.

## Etymology
From Middle English hevynesse, from Old English hefiġnes (“heaviness”). Equivalent to heavy + -ness.

## Common misspellings (11)
`ehaviness`, `haeviness`, `heaivness`, `heavienss`, `heavines`, `heavinness`, `heavinses`, `heavniess`, `heavviness`, `hevainess`, `hheaviness`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/heaviness