lopsided
Translation
lopsided, uneven, asymmetrical
Examples
He had a lopsided grin.
He had a lopsided grin.
The game was a lopsided victory.
The game was a lopsided victory.
Grammar Patterns
a lopsided ((noun)) an uneven (noun) She has a lopsided smile.
((be)) lopsided to be uneven or unbalanced The score was lopsided, 10-1.
Similar Words
Synonyms: uneven, asymmetrical, unbalanced; Antonyms: balanced, even, symmetrical
Etymology
From 'lop' (to hang down) + 'side'. The original idea is of one side hanging lower than the other.
Memory Tips
Imagine one 'side' of something has been 'lopped' or hangs down, making it uneven or 'lopsided'.