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Lopsided (Adjective)

Meaning 1

Turned or twisted toward one side; "a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry"- G.K.Chesterton; "his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The old house had a lopsided roof that seemed to be sagging under the weight of years of neglect.
  • After the accident, her smile was lopsided, a result of the nerve damage that had affected the muscles in her face.
  • The tree had grown in a lopsided way, its branches stretching out in one direction as if trying to reach something.
  • The baseball player's cap was lopsided, pulled down low over one eye in a rakish gesture.
  • The picture frame hung lopsided on the wall, its contents askew and threatening to spill out at any moment.

Synonyms

  • Awry
  • Cockeyed
  • Askew
  • Skew-whiff
  • Wonky

Related Words

  • Lopsidedness (noun)

Meaning 2

Having one side lower or smaller or lighter than the other.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The seesaw was lopsided, causing the children to tumble off every time they tried to use it.
  • Her lopsided haircut made her look asymmetrical in every photo.
  • The baseball team's lineup was lopsided, with far more left-handed hitters than right-handed.
  • The scale's display read incorrectly because the lopsided table it was sitting on had caused it to malfunction.
  • After a few too many drinks, he stumbled out of the bar with a lopsided grin plastered on his face.
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