Meaning of wonky in English

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

   • crooked
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

   • unstable