Meaning
heavily, severely
- in a heavy manner
- severely, intensely, or to a great extent
In a sentence
Il settore del turismo è stato colpito pesantemente dalla crisi.
The tourism sector was heavily hit by the crisis.
Dopo la corsa respirava pesantemente a causa della stanchezza.
After the run, he was breathing heavily because of exhaustion.
La stampa non ha criticato pesantemente la nuova riforma.
The press did not criticize the new reform harshly.
Usage notes
- Frequently modifies verbs expressing negative impact, criticism, or physical exertion.
- Formed from the adjective 'pesante' with the suffix '-mente'.