lopsided

ˌlɑːpˈsaɪ.dɪd

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Definition of lopsided - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

physicaluneven or unbalanced in shape or size

The lopsided table wobbled on the uneven floor.

unbalanced

uneven

figurativebiased or not balanced between points of view

The debate was lopsided in favor of one candidate.

asymmetrical

biased

unbalanced

balance

Rare

leaning or inclined to one side

Rare

The lopsided tree grew at an angle.

asymmetrical

unbalanced

uneven

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Origin of lopsided

Middle English, loppe (hanging) + side (side)

Terms with lopsided included in their meaning

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wonky

adj.

alignment

not straight or level, often lopsided

wingy

adj.

shape

uneven or lopsided like an injured wing

Examples of lopsided in a sentence

His lopsided grin made everyone laugh.
The jury's decision seemed lopsided to the public.
Critics argued the coverage was lopsided and unfair.
The lopsided chair wobbled on its uneven legs.
Her lopsided smile revealed her nervousness.

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French:bancal, biaisé, ...
German:schief, einseitig, ...
Italian:sbilenco, sbilanciato, ...
Spanish:inclinado, desigual, ...
Portuguese:torta, tendencioso, ...
Chinese:不平衡的, 一边倒的, ...
Japanese:片寄った, 一方的な, ...
Arabic:مَائِل, مُنْحَاز, ...
Hebrew:עָקוּם, חַד צְדָדִי, ...
Russian:кривой, ...
Ukrainian:перекошений, однобічний, ...
Hindi:असंतुलित, पक्षपाती, ...
Bengali:অসমান, পক্ষপাতদুষ্ট, ...
Catalan:tort, esbiaixat, ...
Czech:nesouměrný, zaujatý, ...
Danish:skæv, ensidig, ...
Dutch:scheef, eenzijdig, ...
Greek:στραβός, μεροληπτικός, ...
Hungarian:féloldalas, egyoldalú, ...
Khmer:មិន ស្មើ, លម្អៀង, ...
Korean:한쪽으로 기운, 편향된, ...
Persian:کج, جانبدارانه, ...
Polish:krzywy, stronniczy, ...
Portuguese (BR):torto, tendencioso, ...
Romanian:strâmb, părtinitor, ...
Swedish:skev, ensidig, ...
Thai:เอียง, ลำเอียง, ...
Turkish:dengesiz, taraflı, ...
Vietnamese:không cân đối, thiên lệch, ...

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Definition of lopsided - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

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