| a. | 1. | Full of, or burdened by, import; charged with great interests; restless; anxious. |
| 2. | Carrying or possessing weight or consequence; of valuable content or bearing; significant; weighty. | |
| 3. | Bearing on; forcible; driving. | |
| 4. | Importunate; pressing; urgent. |
| Adj. | 1. | important - of great significance or value; "important people"; "the important questions of the day" Synonyms: of import Antonyms: unimportant - not important; "a relatively unimportant feature of the system"; "the question seems unimportant" |
| 2. | important - important in effect or meaning; "a significant change in tax laws"; "a significant change in the Constitution"; "a significant contribution"; "significant details"; "statistically significant" Synonyms: significant | |
| 3. | important - of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; "a crucial moment in his career"; "a crucial election"; "a crucial issue for women" Synonyms: crucial | |
| 4. | important - having authority or ascendancy or influence; "an important official"; "the captain's authoritative manner" Synonyms: authoritative | |
| 5. | important - having or suggesting a consciousness of high position; "recited the decree with an important air"; "took long important strides in the direction of his office" |