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lopsided
[ lop-sahy-did ]
/ ˈlɒpˈsaɪ dɪd /
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adjective
heavier, larger, or more developed on one side than on the other; unevenly balanced; unsymmetrical.
leaning to one side.
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OTHER WORDS FROM lopsided
lop·sid·ed·ly, adverblop·sid·ed·ness, nounWords nearby lopsided
lopolith, lopper, lopping shears, loppy, lopseed, lopsided, lopstick, loq., loquacious, loquacity, loquat
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British Dictionary definitions for lopsided
lopsided
/ (ˌlɒpˈsaɪdɪd) /
adjective
leaning or inclined to one side
greater in weight, height, or size on one side
Derived forms of lopsided
lopsidedly, adverblopsidedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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