The difference between Deep and Heavy

When used as nouns, deep means the deep part of a lake, sea, etc, whereas heavy means a villain or bad guy.

When used as adverbs, deep means deeply, whereas heavy means heavily.

When used as adjectives, deep means extending far away from a point of reference, especially downwards. extending far down from the top or surface, whereas heavy means having great weight.

Heavy is also verb with the meaning: to make heavier.

check bellow for the other definitions of Deep and Heavy

  1. Deep as an adjective (of a, physical distance):

    Extending far away from a point of reference, especially downwards. Extending far down from the top or surface; having its bottom far down. Far in extent in another (non-downwards, but generally also non-upwards) direction away from a point of reference. In a (specified) number of rows or layers. Thick. Voluminous. A long way inside; situated far in or back. # Far from the center of the playing area, near to the boundary of the playing area, either in absolute terms or relative to a point of reference. # A long way forward. # Relatively farther downfield.

    Examples:

    "We hiked into a deep valley between tall mountains."

    "There was a deep layer of dust on the floor; the room had not been disturbed for many years."

    "The shelves are 30 centimetres deep. — They are deep shelves."

    "a crowd three deep along the funeral procession"

    "That cyclist's deep chest allows him to draw more air."

    "to take a deep breath / sigh / drink"

    "'deep into the forest'';  ''deep in the forest"

    "He is fielding at deep mid wicket."

    "She hit a ball into deep center field."

    "a deep volley"

  2. Deep as an adjective (intellectual, social):

    Complex, involved. Profound, having great meaning or import, but possibly obscure or not obvious. To a significant, not superficial, extent. Hard to penetrate or comprehend; profound; intricate; obscure. Of penetrating or far-reaching intellect; not superficial; thoroughly skilled; sagacious; cunning.

    Examples:

    "That is a deep thought!"

    "I just meant to help out a little, but now I'm deep into it."

    "They're deep in discussion."

    "a deep subject or plot"

  3. Deep as an adjective (sound, voice):

    Low in pitch.

    Examples:

    "She has a very deep [[contralto]] voice."

  4. Deep as an adjective (of a color):

    Dark and highly saturated.

    Examples:

    "That's a very deep shade of blue."

  5. Deep as an adjective (sleep):

    Sound, heavy (describing a state of sleep from which one is not easily awoken).

    Examples:

    "He was in a deep sleep."

  6. Deep as an adjective:

    Immersed, submerged (in).

    Examples:

    "'deep in debt;  deep in the mud;  waist-deep in the muddy water"

  7. Deep as an adjective:

    Muddy; boggy; sandy; said of roads.

  1. Deep as an adverb:

    Deeply.

  1. Deep as a noun (literary, with "the"):

    The deep part of a lake, sea, etc.

    Examples:

    "creatures of the deep"

  2. Deep as a noun (literary, with "the"):

    A silent time; quiet isolation.

    Examples:

    "the deep of night"

  3. Deep as a noun (rare):

    A deep shade of colour.

  4. Deep as a noun (US, rare):

    The profound part of a problem.

  5. Deep as a noun (with "the"):

    The sea, the ocean.

  6. Deep as a noun (cricket):

    A fielding position near the boundary.

    Examples:

    "Russell is a safe pair of hands in the deep."

  1. Heavy as an adjective (of a physical object):

    Having great weight.

  2. Heavy as an adjective (of a topic):

    Serious, somber.

  3. Heavy as an adjective:

    Not easy to bear; burdensome; oppressive.

    Examples:

    "heavy yokes, expenses, undertakings, trials, news, etc."

  4. Heavy as an adjective (British, slang, dated):

    Good.

    Examples:

    "This film is heavy."

  5. Heavy as an adjective (dated, late 1960s, 1970s, US):

    Profound.

    Examples:

    "The Moody Blues are, like, heavy."

  6. Heavy as an adjective (of a rate of flow):

    High, great.

  7. Heavy as an adjective (slang):

    Armed.

    Examples:

    "Come heavy, or not at all."

  8. Heavy as an adjective (music):

    Louder, more distorted.

    Examples:

    "Metal is heavier than swing."

  9. Heavy as an adjective (of weather):

    Hot and humid.

  10. Heavy as an adjective (of a person):

    Doing the specified activity more intensely than most other people.

    Examples:

    "He was a heavy sleeper, a heavy eater and a heavy smoker - certainly not an ideal husband."

  11. Heavy as an adjective (of food):

    High in fat or protein; difficult to digest.

    Examples:

    "Cheese-stuffed sausage is too heavy to eat before exercising."

  12. Heavy as an adjective:

    Of great force, power, or intensity; deep or intense.

    Examples:

    "it was a heavy storm; a heavy slumber in bed; a heavy punch"

  13. Heavy as an adjective:

    Laden to a great extent.

    Examples:

    "his eyes were heavy with sleep; she was heavy with child"

  14. Heavy as an adjective:

    Laden with that which is weighty; encumbered; burdened; bowed down, either with an actual burden, or with grief, pain, disappointment, etc.

  15. Heavy as an adjective:

    Slow; sluggish; inactive; or lifeless, dull, inanimate, stupid.

    Examples:

    "a heavy gait, looks, manners, style, etc."

    "a heavy writer or book"

  16. Heavy as an adjective:

    Impeding motion; cloggy; clayey.

    Examples:

    "a heavy road; a heavy soil"

  17. Heavy as an adjective:

    Not raised or leavened.

    Examples:

    "heavy bread"

  18. Heavy as an adjective:

    Having much body or strength; said of wines or spirits.

  19. Heavy as an adjective (obsolete):

    With child; pregnant.

  20. Heavy as an adjective (physics):

    Containing one or more isotopes that are heavier than the normal one

  1. Heavy as an adverb:

    heavily

    Examples:

    "heavy laden with their sins"

  2. Heavy as an adverb (India, colloquial):

    very

  1. Heavy as a noun:

    A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.

    Examples:

    "With his wrinkled, uneven face, the actor always seemed to play the heavy in films."

  2. Heavy as a noun (slang):

    A doorman, bouncer or bodyguard.

    Examples:

    "A fight started outside the bar but the heavies came out and stopped it."

  3. Heavy as a noun (aviation):

    A large multi-engined aircraft.

    Examples:

    "The term ''heavy'' normally follows the call-sign when used by air traffic controllers."

  1. Heavy as a verb (often with "up"):

    To make heavier.

  2. Heavy as a verb:

    To sadden.

  3. Heavy as a verb (Australia, New Zealand, informal):

    To use power and/or wealth to exert influence on, e.g., governments or corporations; to pressure.

    Examples:

    "The union was well known for the methods it used to heavy many businesses."

  1. Heavy as an adjective:

    Having the heaves.

    Examples:

    "a heavy horse"

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