Weight and Steadiness: English Vocabulary List

very heavy

"The box is weighty."

"The weighty tome required two people to lift it from the dusty library shelf."

firmly fixed or securely positioned

"The ladder is steady."

"Ensure the ladder is steady before you begin climbing to paint the high ceiling."

firm and able to stay in the same position or state

"The chair is stable."

"The old wooden table remained remarkably stable despite the earthquake that shook the house."

relatively hard and resistant to being changed into a different shape by force

"The bed is firm."

"The firm mattress helped his back pain disappear completely after only a few weeks of sleeping well."

firm and stable in form, not like a gas or liquid

"The wall is solid."

"The solid oak table has been in our family for generations and still looks as good as new."

having little weight or mass, making it easy to carry or move

"The jacket is lightweight."

"The lightweight jacket is perfect for spring because it keeps you warm without being too heavy."

having very little weight and easy to move or pick up

"The bag is light."

"The feather was so light that even the slightest puff of air sent it floating gently away."

lacking strength or the ability to withstand pressure and force

"The coffee is weak."

"The weak coffee did not help him stay awake during the long and boring meeting with his clients."

having a lot of weight and not easy to move or pick up

"The bag is heavy."

"He struggled to carry the heavy shopping bags up the steep hill to his apartment."