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Superlative for heavy, weighing a great deal
“I admit that I proceeded with a heavy heart to read this weighty tome, but confess that I found each chapter pleasantly surprising.”
Superlative for having an excess of body mass or fat
“The prince was an ungainly-looking gentleman, considerably over six feet tall, rather fat and weighty.”
Superlative for of great consequence, importance, or significance
“He cocked his head and looked at Milford as if he expected a weighty decision concerning an important matter.”
Superlative for having, or expressing, great seriousness or solemnity
“Sir, I just wanted to get your guidance on this because this is really a weighty issue.”
Superlative for imposing a difficult or serious burden on someone
“Generally, the Federal Trade Commission is given the weighty responsibility of keeping competition in the marketplace free and fair.”
Superlative for having a serious demeanor
“At the entrance was a security guard with a weighty look on his face.”
Superlative for influential or powerful in rank, position, or status
“Later on, he became a weighty figure in textile circles and acted as the Crown's representative in France in 1605.”
(of an argument) Superlative for strongly compelling, cogent or persuasive in nature
“The logic of these and analogous cases, however, should provide a weighty argument for such a conclusion.”
Superlative for possessing great force, power or effectiveness
“These flimsy delusions will be dissipated by the weighty blast of truth.”
Superlative for representing the primary, or most important, aspect of something
Superlative for full of meaning or significance
(typography) Superlative for of a kind of typeface having dark, heavy strokes, used especially for emphasis
Superlative for worthy of being remarked or noticed
Superlative for intended for, or likely to be understood by, only a small number of people
Superlative for intellectually deep
Superlative for boring or severely lacking in interest
Superlative for closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered
Superlative for overpowering, staggering, or irresistibly strong
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