Weightier: meaning, definitions and examples

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weightier

[ ˈweɪtiər ]

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comparative form of weighty

Having more weight or importance; more significant or influential.

Synonyms

heavier, more important, more significant

Examples of usage

The new evidence is weightier than the previous testimony.
Her argument was weightier and more convincing than his.

Translations

Translations of the word "weightier" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais pesado

🇮🇳 भारी

🇩🇪 schwerer

🇮🇩 lebih berat

🇺🇦 важчий

🇵🇱 cięższy

🇯🇵 より重い

🇫🇷 plus lourd

🇪🇸 más pesado

🇹🇷 daha ağır

🇰🇷 더 무거운

🇸🇦 أثقل

🇨🇿 těžší

🇸🇰 ťažší

🇨🇳 更重

🇸🇮 težji

🇮🇸 þyngri

🇰🇿 ауырлау

🇬🇪 უფრო მძიმე

🇦🇿 daha ağır

🇲🇽 más pesado

Word origin

The word 'weightier' is the comparative form of the adjective 'weighty,' which originated in Middle English from the Old English word 'gewiht' meaning 'weight'. The suffix '-ier' is added to the base word 'weighty' to indicate a comparison of weight or importance. Over time, 'weightier' has come to be used to describe something that has more significance, influence, or importance.