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lop-sided
lop·sid·ed
/
ˈlɒpˈsaɪ
dɪd
/
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[
lop
-
sahy
-did
]
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adjective
1.
heavier, larger, or more developed on one side than on the other; unevenly balanced; unsymmetrical.
2.
leaning to one side.
Origin:
1705–15;
lop
2
+
sided
Related forms
lop·sid·ed·ly,
adverb
lop·sid·ed·ness,
noun
Synonyms
1.
uneven, unequal.
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lopsided
(ˌlɒpˈsaɪdɪd)
—
adj
1.
leaning or inclined to one side
2.
greater in weight, height, or size on one side
lop'sidedly
—
adv
lop'sidedness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
lopsided
1711, originally lapsided, first used of ships; from
lop
(2) +
side
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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