WEIGHTY


Meaning of WEIGHTY in English

(weightier, weightiest)

1.

If you describe something such as an issue or a decision as ~, you mean that it is serious or important. (FORMAL)

Surely such ~ matters merit a higher level of debate?

= serious, important

ADJ: usu ADJ n

2.

You use ~ to describe something, especially a book, that is heavy or heavier than you would expect. (LITERARY)

Simon lifted a ~ volume from the shelf.

= hefty

ADJ

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