weighty

[ wey-tee ]

/ ˈweɪ ti /

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adjective, weight·i·er, weight·i·est.

having considerable weight; heavy; ponderous: a weighty bundle.

burdensome or troublesome: the weightier cares of sovereignty.

important or momentous: weighty negotiations.

having or exerting influence, power, etc.; influential: a weighty merchant of Boston.

Nearby words

weightless, weightlifting, weightman, weightroom, weightwatchers, weighty, weihai, weil, weil's disease, weil-felix test, weill

Origin of weighty

First recorded in 1480–90; see origin at weight, -y¹

SYNONYMS FOR weighty

3 significant, serious, grave, consequential. See heavy.

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ANTONYMS FOR weighty

1, 3 light.

3 unimportant.

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Related forms

weight·i·ly, adverbweight·i·ness, nounun·weight·y, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for weighty

weighty

/ (ˈweɪtɪ) /

adjective weightier or weightiest

having great weight

important or momentous

causing anxiety or worry

Derived Forms

weightily, adverbweightiness, noun

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