lopsided
adjective/ˌlɒpˈsaɪdɪd/
/ˌlɑːpˈsaɪdɪd/
- having one side lower, smaller, etc. than the other
- a lopsided grin/mouth
Oxford Collocations DictionaryLopsided is used with these nouns:- grin
- smile
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- lacking balance; with a lot more attention, points, votes, etc. on one side than the other
- The article presents a somewhat lopsided view of events.
- a lopsided victory/win/defeat/loss
Word Originearly 18th cent.: from lop ‘hang loosely’ + side + -ed.
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