Heavy and Slightest

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Heavy adjective - Having great weight.

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Slightest is an antonym for heavy.

Nearby Words: heave, heavyweight, heaviness, heaved, heavily

Slightest adjective - Being the least in amount, number, or size possible.

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Heavy is an antonym for slightest in thin topic.

Compare with Sacred Cow and Unacceptable Targets, both in which even the slightest bit of criticism will bring heavy derision on you.

Source: Complaining about People Not Liking the Show
The knowledge of that the slightest misstep on their part may result in the extinction of humanity lies heavy on their minds, which leads to numerous instances of I Did What I Had to Do.

Source: Anti Hero / Live-Action TV
One of the reasons the Gene Deitch-directed Tom and Jerry cartoons are so reviled is due to them giving Tom a Fat Bastard owner who often gave him a heavy thrashing even at the slightest provocation.

Source: Unacceptable Targets aka: Unacceptable Target

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