wonky

[ wong-kee ]

/ ˈwɒŋ ki /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR wonky ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective, won·ki·er, won·ki·est.Slang.

(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.

crazy; mad: That's just odd logic and wonky reasoning.

Also won·kish

[wong-kish]. /ˈwɒŋ kɪʃ/.

Origin of wonky

First recorded in 1915–20; perhaps variant of dialectal wanky, equivalent to wank(le) (Middle English wankel, Old English wancol; see wench) + -y¹

Words nearby wonky

wonga, wonga-wonga, Wŏnju, wonk, wonkish, wonky, wonna, Wŏnsan, wont, wonted, won't hear of

Definition for wonky (2 of 2)

wonky²

[ wong-kee ]

/ ˈwɒŋ ki /

adjective won·ki·er, won·ki·est.Slang.

stupid; boring; unattractive.

relating to, appealing to, or characteristic of a wonk; concerned with minute details of a topic or issue: a wonky bureaucrat.

Also won·kish

[wong-kish]. /ˈwɒŋ kɪʃ/.

Origin of wonky

First recorded in 1975–80; wonk + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM wonky

won·ki·ness, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for wonky

GW Orionis, as the wonky system is known, consists of two stars locked in a close do-si-do that are orbited by a third star farther out at a distance of eight times that of Earth to the sun.
A strange dusty disk could hide a planet betwixt three stars|Paola Rosa-Aquino|September 11, 2020|Popular Science
And, if your Facebook results in July looked wonky, Limited Data Use might be to blame.
Confused by Facebook’s Limited Data Use for CCPA? You’re not alone|Ginny Marvin|September 4, 2020|Search Engine Land
Much ink has been spilled over the wonky science and plot contrivances of Interstellar.
‘Interstellar’ Is Wildly Ambitious, Very Flawed, and Absolutely Worth Seeing|Marlow Stern|November 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Justin Bieber This wonky first pitch offers further proof that Justin Bieber struggles with the definition of a straight line.
50 Cent and the Worst Celebrity First Pitches|Amy Zimmerman|May 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The store became famous for “wonky carrots”—the type often rejected by supermarkets on aesthetic grounds.
Prince Charles's Chickens Killed By Foxes!|Tom Sykes|May 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This could all change if Maryland decides to veer left and elect Heather Mizeur, a wonky, pro-pot married lesbian, as governor.
Could a Pro-Pot Lesbian Become the Next Governor of Maryland?|Jim Newell|March 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He tends toward the wonky, goes heavy on historical references, and likes to quote folks like Montesquieu.
On CPAC Day 2, the Libertarian Wing Takes Over|Michelle Cottle|March 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He straightened his back more, making it pop and gave her his devilish grin, the one where his wonky eyebrow went up and down.
Makers|Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for wonky

wonky

/ (ˈwɒŋkɪ) /

adjective -kier or -kiest British informal

shaky or unsteady

not in correct alignment; askew

liable to break down or develop a fault

Word Origin for wonky

C20: variant of dialect wanky, from Old English wancol

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	wonky
释义	wonky ¹ [ wong-kee ] / ˈwɒŋ ki / SEE SYNONYMS FOR wonky ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, won·ki·er, won·ki·est.Slang. (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. crazy; mad: That's just odd logic and wonky reasoning. Also won·kish [wong-kish]. /ˈwɒŋ kɪʃ/. Origin of wonky ¹ First recorded in 1915–20; perhaps variant of dialectal wanky, equivalent to wank(le) (Middle English wankel, Old English wancol; see wench) + -y¹ Words nearby wonky wonga, wonga-wonga, Wŏnju, wonk, wonkish, wonky, wonna, Wŏnsan, wont, wonted, won't hear of Definition for wonky (2 of 2) wonky² [ wong-kee ] / ˈwɒŋ ki / adjective won·ki·er, won·ki·est.Slang. stupid; boring; unattractive. relating to, appealing to, or characteristic of a wonk; concerned with minute details of a topic or issue: a wonky bureaucrat. Also won·kish [wong-kish]. /ˈwɒŋ kɪʃ/. Origin of wonky ² First recorded in 1975–80; wonk + -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM wonky won·ki·ness, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for wonky GW Orionis, as the wonky system is known, consists of two stars locked in a close do-si-do that are orbited by a third star farther out at a distance of eight times that of Earth to the sun. A strange dusty disk could hide a planet betwixt three stars\|Paola Rosa-Aquino\|September 11, 2020\|Popular Science And, if your Facebook results in July looked wonky, Limited Data Use might be to blame. Confused by Facebook’s Limited Data Use for CCPA? You’re not alone\|Ginny Marvin\|September 4, 2020\|Search Engine Land Much ink has been spilled over the wonky science and plot contrivances of Interstellar. ‘Interstellar’ Is Wildly Ambitious, Very Flawed, and Absolutely Worth Seeing\|Marlow Stern\|November 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Justin Bieber This wonky first pitch offers further proof that Justin Bieber struggles with the definition of a straight line. 50 Cent and the Worst Celebrity First Pitches\|Amy Zimmerman\|May 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The store became famous for “wonky carrots”—the type often rejected by supermarkets on aesthetic grounds. Prince Charles's Chickens Killed By Foxes!\|Tom Sykes\|May 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This could all change if Maryland decides to veer left and elect Heather Mizeur, a wonky, pro-pot married lesbian, as governor. Could a Pro-Pot Lesbian Become the Next Governor of Maryland?\|Jim Newell\|March 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He tends toward the wonky, goes heavy on historical references, and likes to quote folks like Montesquieu. On CPAC Day 2, the Libertarian Wing Takes Over\|Michelle Cottle\|March 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He straightened his back more, making it pop and gave her his devilish grin, the one where his wonky eyebrow went up and down. Makers\|Cory Doctorow British Dictionary definitions for wonky wonky / (ˈwɒŋkɪ) / adjective -kier or -kiest British informal shaky or unsteady not in correct alignment; askew liable to break down or develop a fault Word Origin for wonky C20: variant of dialect wanky, from Old English wancol Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to wonky unsteady, wobbly, rickety, unstable, unreliable, crooked, awry, precarious, tottering
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wonky

adjective, won·ki·er, won·ki·est.Slang.

Origin of wonky

Words nearby wonky

Definition for wonky (2 of 2)

adjective won·ki·er, won·ki·est.Slang.

Origin of wonky

OTHER WORDS FROM wonky

Example sentences from the Web for wonky

British Dictionary definitions for wonky

adjective -kier or -kiest British informal

Word Origin for wonky

Words related to wonky