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   won·ky

   /ˈwäNGkē/

   adjective

   • 1. crooked; off-center; askew: informal "you have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth" Similar crookedoff-centerlopsidedaskewskewinformal:skew-whiffOpposite straight
   • ▪ (of a thing) unsteady; shaky: informal "they sat drinking, perched on the wonky stools" Similar wobblyunsteadyunstableshakyrockybocketyOpposite stable
   • ▪ not functioning correctly; faulty: informal "your sense of judgment is a bit wonky at the moment"

   Word Origin early 20th century: fanciful formation.

   Derivatives

   • 1. wonkily adverb
   • 2. wonkiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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   The meaning of WONKY is characteristic of, relating to, or suggestive of a wonk. How to use wonky in a sentence.

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

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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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   5 days ago · Things that are wonky are a little bit crooked or wobbly — a table that isn't balanced right, a nose that's a bit out of place. Something that’s wonky isn’t necessarily broken; it’s just slightly “off.”

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

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   wonky. (wɒŋki) Word forms: comparative wonkier, superlative wonkiest. adjective. If something is wonky, it is not straight or level. [British, informal] ...a tiny house with lots of little rooms, wonky floors and doors. The wheels keep going wonky. More Synonyms of wonky.

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   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.

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   Sep 28, 2024 · (informal, computing) Suffering from intermittent bugs. Synonyms: buggy, broken. (informal) Generally incorrect. Derived terms. [edit] wonkily. wonkiness. wonky hole. Noun.

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    A complete guide to the word "WONKY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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    wonky meaning, definition, what is wonky: unsteady or not straight or level: Learn more.