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wonky
1[wong-kee]
adjective
(of a person) shaky, groggy, or unsteady.
not exactly straight or balanced; off-kilter.
a wonky chair with an uneven leg.
not working properly; faulty; unreliable.
Something went wonky with my computer.
That's just odd logic and wonky reasoning.
wonky
2[wong-kee]
adjective
stupid; boring; unattractive.
relating to, appealing to, or characteristic of a wonk; concerned with minute details of a topic or issue.
a wonky bureaucrat.
wonky
/ ˈɒŋɪ /
adjective
shaky or unsteady
not in correct alignment; askew
liable to break down or develop a fault
Other Word Forms
- wonkiness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of wonky1
Origin of wonky2
Word History and Origins
Origin of wonky1
Example Sentences
“It’s a culture that really rewards deep wonky coverage of politics,” she said.
“It’s gonna take a lot more than that to keep a bad b— down. This eye wonky, b— but I’m not.”
This media can’t be boring or overly wonky — it must speak in popular vernaculars with style and panache.
The trademark wonky legs and crooked eyes have proved really popular with pet owners.
"Maybe they should be utilised like the wonky fruit you see in supermarkets," she said.
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