Definition

The most weighty or having the greatest mass compared to others.

Example

This box is the heaviest of all the packages we received.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

Did you see that big rock over there?

Yeah, it looks like the heaviest one in the park.

I wonder how anyone could lift it!

Only a few strong people could manage it, for sure.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Heaviest is formed from "heavy" (from Old English "hefig", meaning having great weight) and the suffix "-est" (meaning the most). The word "heaviest" means having the greatest weight among others.

Memory Tip

Think of 'heavy' as something that has a lot of weight, and '-est' indicates the most. So, heaviest means the most heavy.

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