lopsided
/ˈlɒp.saɪ.dəd//ˈlɑp.saɪ.dɪd/
lopsided adjective: not even or balanced; not the same on one side as on the other.
Adjective
lopsided (comparative more lopsided, superlative most lopsided)
lopsided meaning in Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada
lopsided in Tamil
- ஒரு தலை பட்சமான, ஒரு பக்கம் அதிக சார்புடைய
lopsided in Malayalam
- lopsided
- ചാഞ്ഞ cāñña
lopsided in Kannada
- ಸಮತೂಕವಿಲ್ಲದ, ಸಮಭಾರವಿಲ್ಲದ, ಏರುಪೇರಾದ, ಒಂದು ಕಡೆ ಭಾರ ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಗಿರುವ, ಮುಂಭಾರದ, ಹಿಂಭಾರದ
Examples of lopsided in a sentence
- Carrying a heavy suitcase, he had a lopsided gait.
- The score wasn't just lopsided: it was a shutout.
- When a double-handed person turned, the ropes would hit against each other, spiraling in lopsided arcs.
Synonyms of lopsided
Forms of lopsided
| comparative | more lopsided |
|---|---|
| superlative | most lopsided |
| alternative form | lop-sided |
Origin of lopsided
From lop (“to hang loosely”) + side + -ed.
Words formed from lopsided
Questions about lopsided
- What does lopsided mean?
- Lopsided means not even or balanced; not the same on one side as on the other.
- What is lopsided in Tamil?
- Lopsided in Tamil is ஒரு தலை பட்சமான, ஒரு பக்கம் அதிக சார்புடைய. See Lopsided meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is lopsided?
- Lopsided is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce lopsided?
- Lopsided is pronounced /ˈlɒp.saɪ.dəd/ (UK).
Words near lopsided in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: lopsided (page history and authors); lopsided (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors); ചാഞ്ഞ (Malayalam) (page history and authors); lopsided (Kannada Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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