tail-heavy

[ teyl-hev-ee ]
/ ˈteɪlˌhɛv i /

adjective

noting or pertaining to a craft or vehicle that is too heavy in the rear, from overloading or poor design.

Example sentences from the Web for tail-heavy

  • If it has too little angle, then it will not lift enough, and the aeroplane will be "tail-heavy."

British Dictionary definitions for tail-heavy

tail-heavy

adjective

(of an aircraft) having too much weight at the rear because of overloading or poor design