adj
lopsided
LOP-seye-duhd
adj
1
Uneven, with one side larger, heavier, or more developed than the other.
"The homemade cake came out slightly lopsided."
"She gave a lopsided grin when she heard the joke."
2
Unfairly weighted toward one side; biased.
"Critics called the trade deal lopsided in favour of the larger country."
How to Use Lopsided
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot balanced evenly — heavier, bigger, or favoured on one side.
Common pairings
a lopsided grin
a lopsided victory
lopsided deal
Word Forms
more lopsided comparative, most lopsided superlative
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Etymology
From lop ("to hang loosely to one side") plus side and the adjective ending -ed.