lopsided
Translation
uneven, asymmetrical, unbalanced
Examples
He gave me a lopsided grin.
He gave me a lopsided grin.
The final score was a lopsided 10-1.
The final score was a lopsided 10-1.
Grammar Patterns
a lopsided ((noun)) an uneven (noun) He gave me a lopsided grin.
Similar Words
Synonyms: uneven, asymmetrical, unbalanced; Antonyms: balanced, even, symmetrical
Etymology
From 'lop' (to hang down) + 'side' + '-ed'. Originally meant having one side that 'lops' or hangs down.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'lopping' off part of one side, making it uneven or 'lopsided'.