weightier; weightiest
2
a
: weighing a considerable amount
b
: heavy in proportion to its bulk
weighty metal
Examples of weighty in a Sentence
She grabbed a weighty book off the shelf.
The film deals with some weighty issues.
Those are weighty arguments in your favor.
He was a weighty figure in the art world.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Marble and other weighty stone vessels have a certain inevitability about them.
—Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
To see residents push back respectfully shows democracy at work — even though the town has far weightier issues to resolve.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
From the sidewalk outside the new Parkside on Dresden development, stepping through Mirae’s wide, weighty door feels like passing into a bubble of refinement and taste.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Weighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weighty. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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weightier; weightiest
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