top-heavy

adjective

Definition of top-heavynext
as in bulky

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Recent Examples of top-heavy Tampa Bay’s lineup can come across as top-heavy, relying too much on the front half for its production. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 If the Avs do not win the Stanley Cup again in the near future, critics will likely point to the top-heavy construction as one of the issues. — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2026 The Trojans, the lone ranked squad in the US LBM Coaches Poll to take the field in Week 0, look to improve on a 9-4 campaign and move up the pecking order in a top-heavy Big Ten. — Eddie Timanus, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Given the past few decades’ top-heavy growth in personal incomes and their distribution, that may understandably be the case — they may simply be spoiled. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for top-heavy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-heavy
  1. bulky
  2. overweight
  3. voluminous
  4. massy
  5. outsize
  6. substantial
Adjective
  • LeBron James‘ signature Nike line has long come in heavier and bulkier than other basketball shoes while prioritizing stability, but his newest model is bringing a new focus on shedding weight.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That thinner, less bulky design could be cheaper to build and could move more efficiently.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of bulky
Adjective
  • Morgan Stanley reiterates Netflix as overweight The firm lowered its price target to $80 per share from $83 but says the stock is cheap.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Nerdy, overweight, and hyper-intellectual, Oscar never seems to fit in with his peers and is unlucky in love.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of overweight
Adjective
  • In a rejection of the voluminous tailoring that came before it, Slimane’s knife-slim suits, narrow lapels, and razor-thin ties revived 1960s cool and began streamlining virtually everything else in the menswear wardrobe.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • For glam, Rosalía turned to hair stylist Lauren Palmer-Smith, assisted by Julie Ortiz, for her voluminous curls.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of voluminous
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  • While the attempts to create massy cinema land fine for most parts, Dhawan does not quite emerge as the larger-than-life south-Indian hero set to rule the audience merely with his presence.
    — Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • All objects that have mass interact with other massy objects—that’s called gravitational interaction.
    — Wired, Wired, 6 Nov. 2019
Definition of massy
Adjective
  • The market is one cornerstone of a larger scene that has built an outsized reputation for dining on the foundation of the Stitts' vision and mentorship.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Without a federal push for regulation, evaluators have taken on outsized importance.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of outsize
Adjective
  • That said, the targeting software and operational testing still require substantial work.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
  • In addition, the distribution of that wealth is uneven as certain households own substantial property and investment portfolios while others don’t.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of substantial

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“Top-heavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top-heavy. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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