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Webster 1913 Edition


Top-heavy

Top′-heavˊy

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Adj.
Having the top or upper part too heavy for the lower part.
Sir H. Wotton.

Webster 1828 Edition


Top-heavy

TOP-HEAVY

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Adj.
top'-hevy. [top and heavy.] Having the top or upper part too heavy for the lower.

Definition 2024


top-heavy

top-heavy

See also: topheavy

English

Adjective

top-heavy (comparative more top-heavy, superlative most top-heavy)

  1. having a high centre of gravity, and liable to topple
  2. (of an organization) having an excessive number of administrators or managers

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