lopsided

English

WOTD – 29 August 2010

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Etymology

From lop (sense 1) (to hang loosely) + side + -ed.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈlɒp.saɪ.dəd/
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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈlɑp.saɪ.dɪd/
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Adjective

lopsided (comparative more lopsided, superlative most lopsided)

  1. Not even or balanced; not the same on one side as on the other.
    Carrying a heavy suitcase, he walked with a lopsided gait.
  2. (figurative) biased; not balanced between points of view

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