What does top-heavy mean?
Top-heavy means having a high centre of gravity, and liable to topple.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
having a high centre of gravity, and liable to topple.
Legion: Your new platform is inefficient. It has low-volume hydraulics and is top-heavy.
A defined benefit plan is top-heavy if[…] the present value of the accrued benefits (PVAB) under the plan for the key employees exceeds 60 percent of the PVAB under the plan for all employees.
"My figure is topheavy, and I always thought a woman with a large bust had to look mature. Now I know better." An all-in-one girdle is a lifesaver for women like Miss B.
The top-heavy woman finished her whisky. She left fatty finger marks on the glass.
He who confines his drink to the same level as that of the poor unreasoning soul-less animals, who never take too much and are never “top-heavy,” cannot avoid irritation.
Use top-heavy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Top-heavy means having a high centre of gravity, and liable to topple.
Common synonyms include unstable.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Legion: Your new platform is inefficient. It has low-volume hydraulics and is top-heavy.
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