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. — marafon
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. — odexed
deStein ist schwer und Sand ist Last, aber des Narren Zorn ist schwerer denn die beiden. — Esperantostern
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 |
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| 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