lopsided

[ lop-sahy-did ]
/ ˈlɒpˈsaɪ dɪd /

adjective

heavier, larger, or more developed on one side than on the other; unevenly balanced; unsymmetrical.
leaning to one side.

Origin of lopsided

First recorded in 1705–15; lop2 + sided

OTHER WORDS FROM lopsided

lop·sid·ed·ly, adverb lop·sid·ed·ness, noun

Words nearby lopsided

Example sentences from the Web for lopsidedness

  • It had to be uttered once in a life, to adjust the lopsidedness of the world.

    Howards End |E. M. Forster
  • An age of specialization would incline the race toward "lopsidedness."

British Dictionary definitions for lopsidedness

lopsided
/ (ˌlɒpˈsaɪdɪd) /

adjective

leaning or inclined to one side
greater in weight, height, or size on one side

Derived forms of lopsided

lopsidedly, adverb lopsidedness, noun