weightily

Variant of weighty

weighty definition

weighty (-ē)

adjective weightier weight′i·er, weightiest weight′i·est

  1. having much weight; very heavy; ponderous
  2. burdensome; oppressive weighty responsibilities
  3. of great significance or moment; serious weighty matters of state
  4. of great influence, power, importance, etc.

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