Associations to the word «Weighty»

Wiktionary

WEIGHTY, adjective. Having weight; heavy; ponderous; as, a weighty body.
WEIGHTY, adjective. Adapted to turn the balance in the mind, or to convince; important; forcible; serious; momentous.
WEIGHTY, adjective. Rigorous; severe; afflictive.

Dictionary definition

WEIGHTY, adjective. Having relatively great weight; heavy; "a weighty load"; "a weighty package".
WEIGHTY, adjective. Powerfully persuasive; "a cogent argument"; "a telling presentation"; "a weighty argument".
WEIGHTY, adjective. 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".
WEIGHTY, adjective. Weighing heavily on the spirit; causing anxiety or worry; "weighty problems".
WEIGHTY, adjective. Excessively fat; "a weighty man".

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