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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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2025
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Ask yourself a weighty question -- do the upsides of AI possibly overturn or outweigh the downsides?
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2025
Certainly, that voltaic vibe trickles down to our looks too—weighty wools and cashmeres make way for breezier cottons and organzas on the fashion front.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
Ask yourself a weighty question -- do the upsides of AI possibly overturn or outweigh the downsides?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Contrary to the belief that only weighty memos or visionary speeches define one’s reputation, consistent presence and engagement in the more routine interactions often prove just as (if not more) critical.
—Bala Sathyanarayanan, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Weighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weighty. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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weighty
adjective
weightier; weightiest
weightiness
noun
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