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- [wey-tee]
- /ˈweɪ ti/
- /ˈweɪ.ti/
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- [wey-tee]
- /ˈweɪ ti/
Definitions of weighty word
- adjective weighty having considerable weight; heavy; ponderous: a weighty bundle. 1
- adjective weighty burdensome or troublesome: the weightier cares of sovereignty. 1
- adjective weighty important or momentous: weighty negotiations. 1
- adjective weighty having or exerting influence, power, etc.; influential: a weighty merchant of Boston. 1
- noun weighty Weighing a great deal ; heavy. 1
- adjective weighty object: rather heavy 1
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Origin of weighty
First appearance:
before 1480 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1480-90; See origin at weight, -y1
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Parts of speech for Weighty
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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weighty popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
weighty usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for weighty
adjective weighty
- heavy — of great weight; hard to lift or carry: a heavy load.
- big — A big person or thing is large in physical size.
- substantial — of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc.: a substantial sum of money.
- hefty — heavy; weighty: a hefty book.
- bulky — Something that is bulky is large and heavy. Bulky things are often difficult to move or deal with.
Antonyms for weighty
adjective weighty
- insubstantial — not substantial or real; lacking substance: an insubstantial world of dreams.
- frivolous — characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct.
- easy — not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory.
- facile — moving, acting, working, proceeding, etc., with ease, sometimes with superficiality: facile fingers; a facile mind.
- inconsequential — of little or no importance; insignificant; trivial.
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