List of 426 Sets of Synonyms - How they Differ - Total of 2307 Words - 183

SYNONYMS: heavy, weighty, hefty, massive, ponderous, cumbersome.
These adjectives mean having a relatively great weight.

Heavy refers to what has great weight a heavy boulder; a heavy load); figuratively it applies to what is burdensome or oppressive to the spirit (heavy responsibilities; heavy losses.
Weighty literally denotes having considerable weight a weighty package; figuratively it describes what is onerous, serious, or important the weighty cares; a weighty problem.
Hefty refers principally to physical heaviness or brawniness: a hefty dictionary; a tall, hefty wrestler.
Massive describes what is bulky, heavy, solid, and strong: a massive head; massive marble columns.
Ponderous refers to what has great mass and weight and usually implies unwieldiness: ponderous prehistoric beasts. Figuratively it describes what is complicated, involved, or lacking in grace: a book with a ponderous plot; a ponderous compliment.
Something cumbersome is difficult to move, handle, or deal with because it is heavy, bulky, or clumsy: cumbersome luggage; a cumbersome writing style.