weighty

Example Sentences

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But lately being single has felt like a struggle, and not just because of the weighty financial decisions hanging over her head.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Can’t wait to see what Smith wears on the big day — hopefully it will be a tad less weighty.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Renting first provides an opportunity to get reliable referrals and gain a better understanding of how the system works before making such a weighty decision.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Yet despite the strong ratings of these audition programmes, some critics question if teenagers and young hopefuls can do justice to a genre that is so emotionally weighty.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

He addressed him with the proper degree of ferocity, telling him that he was a scoundrelly opportunist, a sybaritic barbarian, a disgrace to his upbringing and his ancestors, “AND”—and he paused in weighty emphasis—“a very...bad...dog!”

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford