top-heavy

adjective

Definition of top-heavynext
as in bulky

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Recent Examples of top-heavy The Spurs will also eventually have max extensions for Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper at this rate, meaning their cap sheet will get top-heavy the next few years. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 July 2026 Support top-heavy plants by wrapping a slit pool noodle around stems or pairing it with a stake for stability. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026 The 1968 lineup was incredibly top-heavy with peak Carl Yastrzemski and a 35-homer season by Ken Harrelson, and the 2014 club featured David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia and rookie Mookie Betts, even though many of the heroes of the 2013 World Series team wound up taking big steps back. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 June 2026 The Cubs players continued to taunt Ruth at every opportunity, and a big one came their way in the bottom of the fourth inning when Jurges slashed a sinking liner into right field and the lumbering, top-heavy Babe muffed a shoestring catch. — Literary Hub, 8 June 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
  • Marino was 38, with bulky braces on his knees, his mobility shot.
    — Greg Cote July 21, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
  • This is an ideal arrangement for handling bulky or messy supplies for projects, or for letting maintenance personnel into the home to work on the mechanical systems.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of bulky
Adjective
  • The healthcare information technology stock is down nearly 8% this year, yet 80% of analysts following the stock rate it a buy or overweight.
    — Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 25 July 2026
  • Firstly because Aston’s car was significantly overweight during its awful start to the season.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of overweight
Adjective
  • Union’s glam team mirrored the vibrancy of her skirt with a set of voluminous curls that cascaded down her shoulders.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 25 July 2026
  • Mouse on Mars has also created a voluminous catalog full of heady and whimsical electronic music.
    — Dave Segal, SPIN, 24 July 2026
Definition of voluminous
Adjective
  • 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 latest round of attacks in the Strait of Hormuz showed the risk faced by the Greek shipowners who are among the few still chasing outsized profits by sending their tankers into the world’s most dangerous waters.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
  • The secretary of state race could also receive outsized attention this fall, as the winner will be the swing state’s chief election officer in 2028.
    — Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 21 July 2026
Definition of outsize
Adjective
  • Haynes was a longtime collaborator whose Duke institute received substantial NIAID support.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2026
  • The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) publishes an annual report spotlighting the substantial gulf between today’s wages and the income needed to pay for housing.
    — Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 27 July 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 29 Jul. 2026.

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