Meaning of wonky in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈwɑŋki/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    wonky

    Definitions

    1. turned or twisted toward one side

    Examples

    • « a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry- G.K.Chesterton »
    • « his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff »

    Synonyms

  2. 2. inclined to shake as from weakness or defect

    Examples

    • « a rickety table »
    • « a wobbly chair with shaky legs »
    • « the ladder felt a little wobbly »
    • « the bridge still stands though one of the arches is wonky »

    Synonyms

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