weightily
- adverb
- /ˈweɪtɪli/
- Formal
:
gravemente
- Pitt knew immediately that the mess had been left largely by Daniel, and that she was feeling weightily virtuous clearing it up.
Examples
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Summer rain tumbles weightily outside.
Fiction book (1991) -
He nodded weightily from time to time to demonstrate attention, but his mind was only half on their words.
Fiction book (1997) -
The judge spoke weightily, ensuring everyone understood the seriousness of the ruling.
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During the meeting, she weightily addressed the issue, emphasizing its significance to the team.
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He weightily considered their options before making a decision that could change their future.
Synonyms
57
4.2
To speak or act in a serious and respectful way
34
4.6
In a very serious way that shows something is important
8
4.2
In a serious, calm way that does not show excitement
3
5.5
In a serious and sad way
Antonyms
How Serious
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Weightily comes from weight ('heavy' or 'importance') plus the ending -ly that turns a word into an adverb. Think of weight like weigh or heavy — to speak weightily is to speak with 'weight', meaning serious and important.