βαρύτης

A. weight, heaviness, νεῶν Th. 7.62, cf. Plb. 1.51.9; opp. κουφότης, Thphr. HP 5.3.1; heaviness of limb, β. ναρκώδης Plu. 2.978c; of digestion, ἀπεψία καὶ β. ib.128b.

II. of men, troublesomeness, importunity, ἀηδίαι καὶ βαρύτητες Isoc. 12.31; disagreeableness, D. 18.35, Plu. Cor. 30, al.; β. φρονήματος Id. Cat.Mi. 57.

2. arrogance, Arist. Rh. 1391a28; gravity, τοῦ ἤθους Plu. Fab.I codd.

III. of sound, depth, low pitch, opp. ὀξύτης, Pl. Prt. 316a, Arist. GA 778a19, de An. 422b30, Aristox. Harm. p.3M., D.H. Comp. 11, etc.; the grave accent, opp. ὀξύτης, Arist. Po. 1456b33; absence of accent, A.D. Pron. 38.15, al.

IV. Rhet., adoption of an injured tone, Aps.p.331 H.