WEIGHTILY
Dictionary entry overview: What does weightily mean? • WEIGHTILY (adverb)
The adverb WEIGHTILY has 2 senses:
1. in a serious manner
2. as something very heavy
Familiarity information: WEIGHTILY used as an adverb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• WEIGHTILY (adverb)
Meaning:
In a serious manner
Context example:
the speech was weighty and it was weightily delivered
Pertainym:
weighty (of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought)
Meaning:
As something very heavy
Context example:
she moved weightily
Pertainym:
weighty (having relatively great weight; heavy)
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