top-heavy (Meaning)
top-heavy (s)
unstable by being overloaded at the top
top-heavy (a.)
Having the top or upper part too heavy for the lower part.
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top-heavy Sentence Examples
- The building was top-heavy, causing it to sway alarmingly in strong winds.
- The gymnast's body was top-heavy, making it difficult for her to perform certain maneuvers.
- The vase was too top-heavy, so it constantly toppled over when placed on the table.
- The company's management was top-heavy, with too many executives and not enough frontline workers.
- The car was top-heavy, making it prone to rolling over in turns.
- The tree was top-heavy, with a large crown and a slender trunk.
- The budget was top-heavy, allocating most of the funds to administrative expenses.
- The relationship was top-heavy, with one partner always dominating the other.
- The team was top-heavy, with too many experienced players and not enough young talent.
- The cake was top-heavy, threatening to collapse under its own weight.
FAQs About the word top-heavy
unstable by being overloaded at the topHaving the top or upper part too heavy for the lower part.
voluminous,bulky, substantial, massy, outsized, outsize, overweight, leaden, burdensome,solid
ethereal, flimsy, light, airy, fluffy, feathery, airy, feathery, insubstantial, fluffy
The building was top-heavy, causing it to sway alarmingly in strong winds.
The gymnast's body was top-heavy, making it difficult for her to perform certain maneuvers.
The vase was too top-heavy, so it constantly toppled over when placed on the table.
The company's management was top-heavy, with too many executives and not enough frontline workers.
