Weightiest: meaning, definitions and examples
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weightiest
[ ˈweɪtiəst ]
comparative degree
The term 'weightiest' refers to something that is the heaviest in weight compared to other objects. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the most significant or important issue in a given context.
Synonyms
heaviest, most important, most serious, most significant.
Examples of usage
- This document is the weightiest of all the reports.
- The weightiest argument in the debate convinced many.
- Among the options, this one is the weightiest concerning its impact.
Translations
Translations of the word "weightiest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais pesado
🇮🇳 सबसे भारी
🇩🇪 am schwersten
🇮🇩 terberat
🇺🇦 найважчий
🇵🇱 najcięższy
🇯🇵 最も重い
🇫🇷 le plus lourd
🇪🇸 el más pesado
🇹🇷 en ağır
🇰🇷 가장 무거운
🇸🇦 الأثقل
🇨🇿 nejtěžší
🇸🇰 najťažší
🇨🇳 最重的
🇸🇮 najtežji
🇮🇸 þyngsti
🇰🇿 ең ауыр
🇬🇪 ყველაზე მძიმე
🇦🇿 ən ağır
🇲🇽 el más pesado
Etymology
The word 'weighty' originates from the Old English 'wīhtig', which meant 'heavy' or 'significant'. It has roots in the Proto-Germanic word 'waipaz', which also carried the meaning of heaviness. The comparative form 'weightiest' follows the standard pattern of comparatives in English, where '-iest' is added to adjectives ending in 'y'. Over time, the term has expanded beyond its literal meaning of physical heaviness to encompass metaphorical uses, indicating importance or gravity in discussions and arguments.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #35,228, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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