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Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

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lopsided

Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/lop-sai-did/

Unevenly balanced or arranged, with one side lower, heavier, or larger than the other.

In a Sentence

The cake came out of the oven a bit lopsided, with one side much taller than the other.

Origin

From 'lop' (to hang down) and 'side'.

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