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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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Inside, one side of the suitcase features a zipped compartment—useful for keeping toiletries and smaller items contained safely—while the other has a robust compression system with a notably sturdy strap and weighty steel buckle.
—Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Springsteen pays tribute to 'maestro' Prince But the weighty undertones of the show were well-balanced with comparatively lighthearted selections that provided an escape from the intensity.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Brighton & Hove Albion head coach Fabian Hurzeler could enter the conversation when some weighty clubs contemplate a change in the dugout this summer.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Weighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weighty. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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weighty
adjective
weightier; weightiest
weightiness
noun
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