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    wonky
    /ˈwɒŋki/

    adjective

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWONKY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Wonky means weak, unsatisfactory, not firm, not straight, not level, or not regular in shape. It is mainly used in UK informal speech and can also mean detailed or knowing a lot of facts.

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWONKY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Wonky means knowing a lot of details about something, especially politics or science, or being weak, unsatisfactory, or not firm. It also means not straight or level, or not of a regular shape, or different in shape to what is usual.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wonkyWonky Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Wonky can mean either preoccupied with arcane details or procedures in a specialized field, or unsteady, shaky, or awry. Learn the origin, usage, and examples of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › wonkyWONKY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Wonky definition: (of a person) shaky, groggy, or unsteady.. See examples of WONKY used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › wonkyWonky - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something that’s wonky isn’t necessarily broken; it’s just slightly “off.” Wonky can also describe something that isn't working correctly, such as an old TV set that shows only one channel, or maybe even your brain after you’ve just pulled an all-nighter. Important: Don't confuse wonky with wonk.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWONKY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Wonky means not straight or level, or shaky, unreliable, or stupid. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of wonky with sentences from The Guardian and Times.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › wonkyWonky - definition of wonky by The Free Dictionary

    1. Shaky or unsteady: a wonky table. 2. Out of alignment; crooked: "The door itself looked wonky somehow, not quite square with the building" (Steve Augarde). 3. Not functioning properly or normally: wonky digestion; a wonky phone connection. 4. Mentally unbalanced; crazy.