weighty
Having a lot of weightHaving a lot of weight; heavy.
» That's a weighty argument.
Это весомый аргумент.
Meaning
3 sensesHaving a lot of weight; heavy.
wichtig
тяжёлыйtjažólyj
having relatively great weight; heavy
(figuratively)Important; serious; not trivial or petty.
a weighty argument
schwergewichtig
Rigorous; severe; afflictive.
wichtig
Examples
3 sentencesThat's a weighty argument.
ruЭто весомый аргумент.
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.
ruТяжёл камень, увесист и песок; но гнев глупца тяжелее их обоих.
deStein ist schwer und Sand ist Last, aber des Narren Zorn ist schwerer denn die beiden.
The Senate is expected to adjourn later this week, leaving weighty issues unaddressed and major legislation in limbo.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English weighti, weghti, wighti, equivalent to weight + -y.From Middle English weighti, weghti, wighti, equivalent to weight + -y.
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Forms
weightier, weightiest| Comparative | weightier Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | weightiest Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
29 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form