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   wonky

   /ˈwɒŋki/

   adjective

   • 1. not straight; crooked or askew: informal "you have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth" Similar crookedoff-centrelopsidedaskewskewinformal:skew-whiffOpposite straight
   • ▪ (of a thing) unsteady: informal "they sat drinking, perched on the wonky stools" Similar wobblyunsteadyunstableshakyrockybocketyOpposite stable
   • ▪ not functioning correctly; faulty: informal "I enjoy good health, apart from two wonky knees"

   Word Origin early 20th century: fanciful formation.

   Derivatives

   • 1. wonkily adverb
   • 2. wonkiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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

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   WONKY definition: 1. weak, unsatisfactory, or not firm: 2. not straight or level: 3. (of fruit or vegetables) not…. Learn more.

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   wonky: [adjective] characteristic of, relating to, or suggestive of a wonk: such as. preoccupied with arcane details or procedures in a specialized field. used by or appealing to wonks.

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

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   WONKY meaning: 1. weak, unsatisfactory, or not firm: 2. not straight or level: 3. (of fruit or vegetables) not…. Learn more.

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   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

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   wonky: 1 adj turned or twisted toward one side Synonyms: askew , awry , cockeyed , lopsided , skew-whiff crooked having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned adj inclined to shake as from weakness or defect “the bridge still stands though one of the arches is wonky ” Synonyms: rickety , shaky , wobbly unstable lacking stability ...

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

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   3 meanings: British informal 1. shaky or unsteady 2. not in correct alignment; askew 3. liable to break down or develop a fault.... Click for more definitions.

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   Define wonky. wonky synonyms, wonky pronunciation, wonky translation, English dictionary definition of wonky. adj. won·ki·er , won·ki·est Chiefly British 1. Shaky or unsteady: a wonky table. 2.