Weightiness — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /ˈwā-tē/

Meaning & Definition of Weightiness

Weightiness (adjective)

  1. of much importance or consequence, momentous
  2. solemn
  3. weighing a considerable amount

Weightiness (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the state or quality of being heavy

    "the weightiness of the bookcase made it difficult to move"

    similar: avoirdupois, heaviness, heftiness, massiveness, ponderousness
    related: overweight, solidity, solidness, substantiality, substantialness, bulk, bulkiness, hugeness, cumbersomeness
    opposite: lightness, weightlessness
    near: airiness, delicacy, ethereality, etherealness, flimsiness, fluffiness, insubstantiality, slightness

  2. the quality or state of being important

    "first judged the weightiness of a case before deciding to hear it"

    similar: account, consequence, import, importance, magnitude, moment, momentousness, significance, weight
    related: celebrity, distinction, eminence, fame, note, noteworthiness, notoriety, preeminence, prominence, renown, store, substance, substantiveness, value, worth, worthiness, gravity, seriousness, authority, control, dominion, mastery, potency, power, sway, mark, name, report, reputation, repute, centrality, essentiality, essentialness, cachet, position, prestige, rank, standing, stature, status, glory, greatness, honor, illustriousness
    opposite: insignificance, littleness, puniness, slightness, smallness, triviality
    near: paltriness, pettiness, valuelessness, worthlessness, discredit, disgrace, dishonor, disrepute, ignominy, infamy, odium, opprobrium, shame, anonymity, obscurity

Related Entry: Weighty (adjective)

Weighty is a different word from Weightiness. The synonyms below are for weighty, not for weightiness.

  1. having a matter of importance as its topic

    "interrupted a weighty discussion with a silly question"

    similar: grave, heavy, serious
    related: big, consequential, eventful, important, major, material, meaningful, momentous, portentous, significant, solid, substantial
    opposite: light, unserious
    near: frivolous, insignificant, lite, little, Mickey Mouse, minor, silly, slight, small, trivial, unimportant

  2. having great meaning or lasting effect

    "choosing a college is a weighty decision"

    similar: big, consequential, earth-shattering, earthshaking, eventful, historic, important, major, material, meaningful, momentous, monumental, much, significant, substantial, tectonic
    related: decisive, fatal, fateful, strategic, earnest, grave, heavy, serious, sincere, distinctive, exceptional, impressive, outstanding, prominent, remarkable, valuable, worthwhile, worthy, distinguished, eminent, great, illustrious, noble, notable, noteworthy, preeminent, prestigious, famous, notorious, renowned, all-important, central, critical, crucial, essential, key, pivotal, seminal, vital
    opposite: inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, little, minor, negligible, slight, small, trifling, trivial, unimportant
    near: paltry, petty, worthless, anonymous, nameless, obscure, uncelebrated, unknown

  3. having great weight

    "lifted the weighty sack and wondered what was in it"

    similar: heavy, hefty, massive, ponderous
    related: burdensome, leaden, lumpish, bulky, elephantine, massy, outsize, voluminous, overweight, top-heavy, solid, substantial, ultraheavy
    opposite: light, weightless
    near: airy, ethereal, feathery, fluffy, gossamer, gossamery, flimsy, insubstantial, slight, lightweight, undersized, underweight, ultralight, ultralightweight

  4. not joking or playful in mood or manner

    "the police office looked at me with a rather weighty expression"

    similar: earnest, grave, humorless, no-nonsense, po-faced (British), sedate, serious, severe, sober, sobersided, solemn, staid, uncomic, unsmiling
    related: harsh, stern, strict, businesslike, professional, dignified, distinguished, elevated, serious-minded, gloomy, grim
    opposite: facetious, flip, flippant, humorous, jesting, jocular, joking, kittenish, ludic, playful
    near: antic, comic, comical, droll, farcical, funny, hilarious, hysterical, laughable, light, light-headed, ludicrous, ridiculous, riotous, risible, screaming, sidesplitting, uproarious, featherbrained, flighty, frivolous, goofy, harebrained, lighthearted, puerile, scatterbrained, absurd, asinine, balmy, brainless, cockeyed, crazy, cuckoo, daffy, daft, dotty, fatuous, foolish, half-witted, insane, jerky, kooky, loony, mad, nonsensical, nutty, preposterous, sappy, screwball, senseless, silly, unwise, wacky, weak-minded, witless, zany

  5. having power over the minds or behavior of others

    "one of the weightiest figures in the field of pediatric medicine"

    similar: authoritative, forceful, influential
    related: cogent, controlling, dominating, masterful, dominant, predominant, regnant, sovereign, supreme, eminent, important, momentous
    near: helpless, impotent, powerless, weak, incapable, unable

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Weightiness

The most common words with a similar meaning to Weightiness:

avoirdupois, heaviness, heftiness, massiveness, ponderousness, account, consequence, import, importance, magnitude, moment, momentousness, significance, weight

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Weightiness

Words with the opposite meaning of Weightiness:

lightness, weightlessness, insignificance, littleness, puniness, slightness, smallness, triviality

Related Words for Weightiness

overweight, solidity, solidness, substantiality, substantialness, bulk, bulkiness, hugeness, cumbersomeness, celebrity, distinction, eminence, fame, note, noteworthiness, notoriety, preeminence, prominence, renown, store, substance, substantiveness, value, worth, worthiness, gravity, seriousness, authority, control, dominion

Near Antonyms of Weightiness

airiness, delicacy, ethereality, etherealness, flimsiness, fluffiness, insubstantiality, paltriness, pettiness, valuelessness, worthlessness, discredit, disgrace, dishonor, disrepute, ignominy, infamy, odium, opprobrium, shame, anonymity, obscurity

Word Forms of Weightiness

Inflections: weightier, weightiest

Derived words: weightily (adverb), weightiness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Weightiness

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Weightiness

What does "Weightiness" mean?

"Weightiness" means of much importance or consequence, momentous. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: of much importance or consequence, momentous. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Weightiness"?

Other words for "Weightiness" include avoirdupois, heaviness, heftiness, massiveness, ponderousness, account, consequence and import. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Weightiness" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Weightiness"?

There are 67 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Weightiness". Common alternatives include avoirdupois, heaviness, heftiness, massiveness, ponderousness, account, consequence, import, importance and magnitude.

What is the opposite of "Weightiness"?

Antonyms of "Weightiness" include lightness, weightlessness, insignificance, littleness, puniness, slightness, smallness and triviality. Near antonyms include airiness, delicacy, ethereality and etherealness.

How do you use "Weightiness" in a sentence?

Examples of "Weightiness" in a sentence: "the weightiness of the bookcase made it difficult to move"; "first judged the weightiness of a case before deciding to hear it".

Is "Weightiness" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Weightiness" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Weightiness"?

"Weightiness" is pronounced /ˈwā-tē/.

What is the origin of the word "Weightiness"?

First known use: 15th century.