weighty
Hard to lift
Weighty describes something heavy, but more often appears in figurative contexts where it means significant, serious, or demanding careful consideration.
A weighty decision or weighty matter carries substantial consequences and shouldn't be taken lightly.
Weighty arguments have force and substance behind them.
The word can also describe prose or speech that feels ponderous or burdensome: The professor's weighty lectures put students to sleep.
Considerable in weight
- ponderousAwkwardly heavy or slow
- massiveExtremely large and heavy
- denseClosely packed together
- bulkyLarge and awkward to handle
leaden · cumbersome · unwieldy · solid · thick · lumbering · clunky · chunky
Of great significance
- consequentialHaving significant effects
- momentousOf great significance
- substantialOf notable size or importance
- meaningfulHaving purpose or significance
profound · serious · material · noteworthy · critical · pivotal · influential · paramount
Composed and respectable
- authoritativeHaving recognized expertise
- prestigiousHaving high standing
- respectedHeld in high regard
- seriousWeighty and requiring attention
substantial · credible · eminent · wise · majestic · grand · formal · solemn
Serious and worrying
- somberGravely serious in mood
- soberFree from intoxication
- earnestSincerely intense in purpose
- subduedReduced in intensity
funereal · mournful · pensive · contemplative · meditative · reverent · ceremonious · sedate
Involving excessive difficulty
- taxingRequiring great effort
- arduousDemanding strenuous effort
- oppressiveUnjustly harsh or stifling
- demandingRequiring great effort
laborious · troublesome · overwhelming · stressful · strenuous · grueling · crushing · daunting
Having considerable effect
- powerfulHaving great strength
- persuasiveAble to convince others
- compellingPowerfully engaging or persuasive
- transformativeCausing major change
far-reaching · resonant · potent · effective · forceful · authoritative · decisive · emphatic
hefty
Considerable in weight
bulky · leaden · cumbersome · unwieldy · solid · thick · lumbering · clunky · chunky · substantial
important
Of great significance
- consequentialHaving significant effects
- momentousOf great significance
- substantialOf notable size or importance
meaningful · profound · serious · material · noteworthy · critical · pivotal · influential · paramount · vital
dignified
Composed and respectable
- authoritativeHaving recognized expertise
- prestigiousHaving high standing
- respectedHeld in high regard
serious · substantial · credible · eminent · wise · majestic · grand · formal · solemn · stately
grave
Serious and worrying
subdued · funereal · mournful · pensive · contemplative · meditative · reverent · ceremonious · sedate · portentous
onerous
Involving excessive difficulty
- taxingRequiring great effort
- arduousDemanding strenuous effort
- oppressiveUnjustly harsh or stifling
demanding · laborious · troublesome · overwhelming · stressful · strenuous · grueling · crushing · daunting · encumbering
influential
Having considerable effect
- powerfulHaving great strength
- persuasiveAble to convince others
- compellingPowerfully engaging or persuasive
transformative · far-reaching · resonant · potent · effective · forceful · authoritative · decisive · emphatic · convincing
weightylight
Visible electromagnetic radiation
lightweight · weightless · featherlight · airy · feathery
weightytrivial
Lacking significance or weight
unimportant · inconsequential · insignificant · minor · petty
weightyfrivolous
Not worthy of attention
trivial · superficial · shallow · unserious · lighthearted
- lose weightReduce body mass
- gain weightIncrease body mass
- weight lossReduction in body mass
- weighed downMade heavy by burden
- weigh downAdd heaviness to something
- weight gainBody mass accumulation
weight, weigh, overweight, weighed, weighing, weighted, weightless, outweigh, underweight