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weighty

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Explanation of the Word "Weighty"

Definition: The word "weighty" is an adjective that describes something that has a lot of weight or is heavy. It can also refer to things that are serious, important, or require deep thought.

Summary

"Weighty" is a versatile word that can describe both the physical heaviness of objects and the serious importance of issues or arguments.

Adjective
  1. excessively fat
    • a weighty man
  2. weighing heavily on the spirit; causing anxiety or worry
    • weighty problems
  3. of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought
    • grave responsibilities
    • faced a grave decision in a time of crisis
    • a grievous fault
    • heavy matters of state
    • the weighty matters to be discussed at the peace conference
  4. powerfully persuasive
    • a cogent argument
    • a telling presentation
    • a weighty argument
  5. having relatively great weight; heavy
    • a weighty load
    • a weighty package

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