German word

gewichtig

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈvɪçtɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectiveimportant

Example

Das ist eine gewichtige Entscheidung.

That is an important decision.

Illustration for gewichtig (important)

More examples

In der Debatte spielte sein Argument eine gewichtige Rolle.

In the debate, his argument played an important role.

Core concept

A heavy object presses down with enough force to affect what happens, like a serious decision carrying major consequences.

Common phrases

  • eine gewichtige Rolle spielen

    play an important role

  • ein gewichtiger Einwand

    an important objection

Similar words

wichtig: Important enough to require attention or action.
bedeutend: Having notable importance, value, or influence.
maßgeblich: Playing a decisive role in a decision, standard, or outcome.
erheblich: Large enough in amount or degree to produce a clear effect or difference.

Definition in German

Von großer Bedeutung oder mit starkem Einfluss; ernst zu nehmen.

Word origin

Gewichtig derives from the noun Gewicht, 'weight', with the adjective suffix -ig, originally meaning 'having weight' and later 'important'.

Usage tips

  • Gewichtig is more formal and emphatic than the everyday adjective wichtig, especially in phrases about decisions, arguments, or reasons.

Other meanings

  • weightyadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • Gewichtweightnoun
  • Gewichtungweightingnoun
  • gewichtenweighverb

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