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top-heavy

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective top-heavy has 1 sense
  1. top-heavy - unstable by being overloaded at the top
    Antonym:
    stable (indirect, via unstable)

Definitions from the Web

Top-Heavy

Definition:

Adjective

1. Having a disproportionate amount of weight or mass at the top; top-heavy often refers to an object or structure that is unbalanced or unstable due to having more weight or bulk at the top than is supported below.

2. Describing a person or thing that is weighted, inclined, or focused excessively towards upper levels or higher-ranking individuals or elements.

Examples:

1. The tall stack of plates on the tray made it top-heavy and prone to tipping over.

2. The building's design was flawed, causing it to become dangerously top-heavy during strong winds.

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