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Weighty Definition & Meaning

weighty
adjective
  1. having relatively great weight; heavy; "a weighty load"; "a weighty package"
  2. powerfully persuasive; "a cogent argument"; "a telling presentation"; "a weighty argument"
  3. 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"
  4. weighing heavily on the spirit; causing anxiety or worry; "weighty problems"
  5. excessively fat; "a weighty man"

"Weighty" in song lyrics

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  • "Like those on the eighty, say hoes weighty"
    Tela — Survival
  • "augustine canon hippo weighty"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does weighty mean?
having relatively great weight; heavy; "a weighty load"; "a weighty package" powerfully persuasive; "a cogent argument"; "a telling presentation"; "a weighty argument" 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" weighing heavily on the spirit; causing anxiety or worry
What part of speech is weighty?
Weighty is an adjective.
How many definitions does weighty have?
Weighty has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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