weightiness

noun

Definition of weightinessnext
1
as in heaviness
the state or quality of being heavy the weightiness of the bookcase made it difficult to move

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2
as in importance
the quality or state of being important first judged the weightiness of a case before deciding to hear it

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Recent Examples of weightiness This full-tang steak knife had a nice balanced weightiness. — Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026 The somber atmospherics and satisfying weightiness allowed Dudamel to show off his new ensemble’s soloists and sections, which have prepped for his arrival by burnishing their sonic gold. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weightiness
  1. heaviness
  2. importance
  3. avoirdupois
  4. significance
  5. bulk
  6. import
  7. magnitude
  8. consequence
Noun
  • The Dessens of every dimension — and all the other major characters, for that matter — are not the most colorful bunch, and the sober tone of the early episodes, such as the slate-gray Chicago winters, could have an unwelcome heaviness.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to chronic pain, heaviness and bruising, Su says patients can also experience swelling, decreased mobility and increasing difficulty with everyday activities as the disease progresses.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of heaviness
Noun
  • Guerra emphasized the importance of teaching younger generations about LGBTQ hate.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Initially, the group aired jingles on the radio and distributed flyers around Ife, stressing the importance of early detection.
    — Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of importance
Noun
  • To make the most of the full fury of its hot-cam performance, the Integra was trimmed of 140 pounds of not-so-necessary avoirdupois.
    — Barry Winfield, Car and Driver, 21 May 2020
  • McCormick was a member of the Jolly Fat Men’s Club, a fraternal group that celebrated avoirdupois.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2017
Definition of avoirdupois
Noun
  • The significance of the demonstration lies not simply in the successful release of the weapons, but in the different effects that the three TOLUN variants are designed to deliver.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Luxon, however, downplayed the significance of Kiribati's non-attendance and of Nauru's rare dissent to the clause in the Pacific leaders' end of summit communiqué.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of significance
Noun
  • Costco generates a bulk of its operating income from membership fees, and this consistent revenue stream is reliable in a sector that has struggled given the cost pressures consumers are facing from inflation.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Like the Pull-On Jeans, there are no zippers or buttons, which cuts down on bulk and gives a sleeker finish.
    — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of bulk
Noun
  • New Zealand supplies more than half of China's dairy imports, a dominance built under a bilateral trade agreement since 2008, that later granted duty-free access for all its dairy products in 2024.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • An unexpected benefit of this process is that its solid carbon byproduct turned out to be graphite, a material used in batteries and electrodes that the US currently imports.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of import
Noun
  • An assault of that magnitude would almost certainly trigger a united NATO response.
    — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
  • On a favorable pass, Tiangong can reach up to about magnitude –2, roughly as bright as Jupiter.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of magnitude
Noun
  • Even coaches who aren’t participating in these games understand their consequences.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Fuel prices have surged or supplies have simply disappeared, with consequences rippling through economies.
    — Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of consequence

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“Weightiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weightiness. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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