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Having, or burdened with, a great or heavy weight
“I admit that I proceeded with a heavy heart to read this weighty tome, but confess that I found each chapter pleasantly surprising.”
In a deeply thoughtful way
Adverb 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.”
Adverb 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.”
Adverb 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.”
Adverb 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.”
Adverb for having a serious demeanor
“At the entrance was a security guard with a weighty look on his face.”
Adverb 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) Adverb 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.”
Adverb for possessing great force, power or effectiveness
“These flimsy delusions will be dissipated by the weighty blast of truth.”
Adverb for representing the primary, or most important, aspect of something
Adverb for of, characterized by, or consisting of (incontrovertible) facts
Adverb for full of meaning or significance
(typography) Adverb for of a kind of typeface having dark, heavy strokes, used especially for emphasis
Adverb for based on, or displaying, common sense
Adverb for characterized by an atmosphere or expression lacking in cheer
Adverb for worthy of being remarked or noticed
Adverb for difficult to comprehend
Adverb for having a broad or widespread range, scope, or influence
Adverb for boring or severely lacking in interest
Adverb for closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered
Adverb for showing or suggesting that one has knowledge or awareness of something
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