1 : 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"
2 : large in amount or extent or degree; "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"; "a tidy sum of money"; "a sizable fortune"
3 : having authority or ascendancy or influence; "an important official"; "the captain's authoritative manner"
adjectif
1 : of great significance or value
2 : of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
3 : large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
