top-heavy

adjective

Definition of top-heavynext
as in bulky

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Recent Examples of top-heavy 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 Still, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams were brilliant throughout this run, and OKC’s depth (aided by a lopsided 2024 offseason trade for Alex Caruso) suffocated top-heavy teams like Denver. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 June 2026 Mousa Al Tamari, Jordan right winger, 28 A classic winger who looks to beat his defender off the dribble before crossing passes into the box, Al Tamari is a standout for Stade Rennais in France’s Ligue 1 and helped the club finish sixth in the top-heavy league. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 June 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 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
  • Schieffelin, who played football last season because had used up his basketball eligibility, used his bulky frame to grab eight rebounds on an 11-point night.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • The McGregor of 2013 is slower and bulkier than the McGregor of 2026, and his already suspect gas tank won’t be helped by the time off and the volume of strikes that will be coming his way from the always throwing Holloway.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of bulky
Adjective
  • Paolone rates the stock as overweight, and his target price of $62 implies almost 5% upside from Thursday’s close.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • Nearly 60% of US dogs are overweight or obese, reports the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Definition of overweight
Adjective
  • And this one checks every box, with a cotton-modal blend that feels baby-soft against the skin, coupled with a poplin skirt that adds a bit of shape — but doesn't look voluminous or weigh you down.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • The strappy design, which retailed for $36,990, boasted a voluminous circle skirt covered in gold floral appliqués.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 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
  • One of the most high-profile and controversial figures in British politics, Farage has had an outsized effect as a champion of leaving the European Union and foe of large-scale immigration.
    — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • In a recent post, the World Bank confirms the Gulf's outsized role in meeting the global petrochemical feedstock demand, consistent with the region's position as a dominant exporter across its multi-energy export portfolio.
    — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of outsize
Adjective
  • Trading commodities, futures, and options involves a substantial risk of loss.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • For smaller private colleges that are tuition dependent and lack substantial and accessible endowments, even a modest reduction in enrollment could prove calamitous.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of substantial

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