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Bigger or bulkier in physical size
“I admit that I proceeded with a heavy heart to read this weighty tome, but confess that I found each chapter pleasantly surprising.”
Comparative 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.”
Comparative 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.”
Comparative 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.”
Comparative 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.”
Comparative for having a serious demeanor
“At the entrance was a security guard with a weighty look on his face.”
Comparative 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) Comparative 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.”
Comparative for possessing great force, power or effectiveness
“These flimsy delusions will be dissipated by the weighty blast of truth.”
Comparative for representing the primary, or most important, aspect of something
Comparative for full of meaning or significance
(typography) Comparative for of a kind of typeface having dark, heavy strokes, used especially for emphasis
Comparative for worthy of being remarked or noticed
Comparative for intended for, or likely to be understood by, only a small number of people
Comparative for intellectually deep
Comparative for boring or severely lacking in interest
Comparative for closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered
Comparative for overpowering, staggering, or irresistibly strong
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