weighty

Describes something that is heavy in weight or, more commonly, something that is serious, important, or significant in nature.

ruОписывает что-то, что имеет большой вес, или, чаще, что-то серьёзное, важное или значительное по своей природе.esDescribe algo que tiene mucho peso o, más a menudo, algo serio, importante o de gran alcance por su naturaleza.frDécrit quelque chose qui a un poids important, ou, plus souvent, quelque chose de sérieux, d'important ou de significatif par sa nature.deBezeichnet etwas, das ein hohes Gewicht hat, oder häufiger etwas, das ernst, wichtig oder von großer Bedeutung ist.ptDescreve algo que tem grande peso, ou, mais frequentemente, algo sério, importante ou significativo por sua natureza.zh形容某物有很重的重量；更常用来形容某事物严肃、重要或意义重大。arيُستخدم لوصف شيء له وزن ثقيل، أو على الأغلب لوصف أمر جاد أو مهم أو ذو قيمة كبيرة.

1. Heavy B2 formal

   Having a relatively great weight; heavy.

   • The weighty box required two people to lift.
   • He carried a weighty backpack up the mountain.
   • The weighty tome sat on the library shelf.

   ruТяжелыйesPesadofrLourd (qui a un poids relativement grand)deSchwerptPesadozh重的arثقيل

   Synonyms: burdensomecumbersomeheavyleadenmassiveponderoussubstantial

   Antonyms: featherylightweightless

2. Persuasive C1 formal

   Having great influence or power to convince; powerfully persuasive.

   • She presented weighty arguments in the debate.
   • The lawyer offered weighty evidence to support her case.
   • His weighty testimony swayed the jury.

   ruУбедительныйespersuasivo, convincentefrPersuasif, convaincantdeÜberzeugendptConvincentezh有说服力的arمُقْنِع

   Synonyms: cogentcompellingconvincingforcefulinfluentialpersuasivepowerfultelling

   Antonyms: feebleineffectiveunconvincingunpersuasiveweak

3. Important C1 formal

   Of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought.

   • The committee discussed weighty matters of national security.
   • This is a weighty decision that will affect many lives.
   • They faced weighty questions about the future of the company.

   ruВажныйesde peso, importantefrimportant, gravedeWichtigptImportantezh重要的arمُهِمّ

   Synonyms: consequentialcriticalcrucialgraveimportantmightymomentouspressingserioussignificant

   Antonyms: insignificantminornegligibletrivialunimportant

4. Burdening C1 formal

   Weighing heavily on the spirit; causing anxiety or worry.

   • The weighty responsibility of leadership kept him awake at night.
   • She felt a weighty sense of guilt after the accident.
   • The weighty news of the disaster spread quickly.

   ruТяжёлыйesPesado, agobiantefrPesant (sur le moral)deSchwerptPesadozh沉重的arثقيل

   Synonyms: burdensomecrushingheavyonerousoppressivetaxingtroublingworrisome

   Antonyms: easyinsignificantlighttrivialunimportant

5. Fat C2 formal

   Excessively fat; obese.

   • The weighty man struggled to fit into the small chair.
   • The doctor advised the weighty patient to adopt a healthier diet.
   • The weighty cat could barely jump onto the sofa.

   ruТолстыйesobeso, gordofrGras, obèsedeDickptGordozh肥胖的arسمين

   Synonyms: corpulentfatfleshyheavyobeseoverweightportlystout

   Antonyms: leanskinnyslimthin

• weightier comparative form
• weightiest superlative form