top-heavy
top-heavy · more top-heavy · most top-heavy
kopflastig, topplastig
Having a high centre of gravity, and liable to toppleHaving a high centre of gravity, and liable to topple
Meaning
5 sensesHaving a high centre of gravity, and liable to topple
topplastig, kopflastig
Having an excessive number of administrators or managers
Having a significant portion of the plan assets allocated to key employees to the detriment of lower-wage employees.
Having a disproportionately large upper body, especially the bust
(slang)Drunk.
More definitions
- unstable by being overloaded at the top
Translations
1 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
having a high centre of gravity thus risk of toppling:
Forms
more top-heavy, most top-heavy| Comparative | more top-heavy Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most top-heavy Lesson |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedtop-heavy fraction
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form