weighty

weighty

adjective \ˈwā-tē\

weight·i·erweight·i·est

Definition of WEIGHTY

1

a : of much importance or consequence : momentous <a weighty problem>

b : solemn

2

a : weighing a considerable amount

b : heavy in proportion to its bulk <weighty metal>

3

: powerful, telling <weighty arguments>

— weight·i·ly \ˈwā-tə-lē\ adverb

— weight·i·ness \ˈwā-tē-nəs\ noun

Examples of WEIGHTY

1. She grabbed a weighty book off the shelf.
2. The film deals with some weighty issues.
3. Those are weighty arguments in your favor.
4. He was a weighty figure in the art world.

First Known Use of WEIGHTY

15th century

Related to WEIGHTY

Synonyms

grave, heavy, serious

Antonyms

light, unserious

Related Words

big, consequential, eventful, important, major, material, meaningful, momentous, portentous, significant, solid, substantial

Near Antonyms

frivolous, insignificant, lite, little, Mickey Mouse, minor, silly, slight, small, trivial, unimportant

See Synonym Discussion at heavy

Rhymes with WEIGHTY

eighty, Leyte, matey, platy, slaty