Meaning of the word weighty in English

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weighty

US /ˈweɪ.t̬i/

UK /ˈweɪ.t̬i/

having great weight; heavy

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The box was too weighty for one person to lift.

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He carried a weighty briefcase full of documents.

Synonym:

heavy massive bulky ponderous hefty

of great importance or seriousness

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The committee discussed the most weighty issues facing the nation.

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His words carried a weighty significance.

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