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weighty
adjective \ˈwā-tē\
: having a lot of weight
: very important and serious
: having the power to influence the opinions of other people
weight·i·erweight·i·est
Full Definition of WEIGHTY
2
a : weighing a considerable amount b : heavy in proportion to its bulk <weighty metal>
3
— weight·i·ly \ˈwā-tə-lē\ adverb
— weight·i·ness \ˈwā-tē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of WEIGHTY
15th century
Synonym Discussion of WEIGHTY
heavy, weighty, ponderous, cumbrous, cumbersome mean having great weight. heavy implies that something has greater density or thickness than the average of its kind or class <a heavy child for his age>. weighty suggests having actual and not just relative weight <a load of weighty boxes>. ponderous implies having great weight because of size and massiveness with resulting great inertia <ponderous elephants in a circus parade>. cumbrous and cumbersome imply heaviness and bulkiness that make for difficulty in grasping, moving, carrying, or manipulating <wrestled with the cumbrous furniture> <early cameras were cumbersome and inconvenient>.
WEIGHTINESS Defined for Kids
weighty
adjective \ˈwā-tē\
weight·i·erweight·i·est
Definition of WEIGHTY for Kids
1
: having much weight : heavy
2
: very important <a weighty discussion>
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