— weightily , adv. — weightiness , n.
/way"tee/ , adj., weightier, weightiest .
1. having considerable weight; heavy; ponderous: a weighty bundle.
2. burdensome or troublesome: the weightier cares of sovereignty.
3. important or momentous: weighty negotiations.
4. having or exerting influence, power, etc.; influential: a weighty merchant of Boston.
[ 1480-90; see WEIGHT, -Y 1 ]
Syn. 3. significant, serious, grave, consequential. See heavy .
Ant. 1, 3. light. 3. unimportant.