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Careen vs Lopsided - What's the difference?

careen | lopsided |

As a verb careen

is (nautical) to heave a ship down on one side so as to expose the other, in order to clean it of barnacles and weed, or to repair it below the water line.

As an adjective lopsided is

not even or balanced; not the same on one side as on the other.

careen

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (nautical) To heave a ship down on one side so as to expose the other, in order to clean it of barnacles and weed, or to repair it below the water line.
  • (nautical) To tilt on one side.
  • To lurch or sway violently from side to side.
  • To tilt or lean while in motion.
  • To .

    • Derived terms

    * careenage

    Synonyms

    * heel

    Anagrams

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    lopsided

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not even or balanced; not the same on one side as on the other.
    • Carrying a heavy suitcase, he walked with a lopsided gait.

    Related terms

    * top-heavy