stacked

Universal Words adjective [notusuallybeforenoun] if a surface is stacked with objects, there are large numbers or piles of them on it: a table stacked with glasses * shelves stacked with files IDIOMS the cards / odds are stacked against you you are unlikely to succeed because the conditions are not good for you the cards / odds are stacked in your favour you are likely to succeed because the conditions are good and you have an advantage