lopsided

[ lop-sahy-did ]

adjective

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

   Synonyms: unequal, uneven

2. leaning to one side.

lopsided

/ ˌlɒpˈsaɪdɪd /

adjective

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

Derived Forms

• ˌlopˈsidedly, adverb
• ˌlopˈsidedness, noun

Other Words From

• lopsided·ly adverb
• lopsided·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of lopsided¹

First recorded in 1705–15; lop ² + sided

Related Words

• one-sided
• unbalanced
• unequal