26984 words

wonky

4 definitions • 9 examples
1
weak, unsatisfactory, or not firm:

Examples:

One of the legs on this chair is a bit wonky.
He may have to stop playing tennis because of his wonky knee.
The jury system may be a bit wonky but nobody's ever thought of anything better.
2
not straight or level:

Examples:

wonky teeth
a wonky picture
I don't enjoy those programmes with wonky camera angles and pop music.
3
(of fruit or vegetables) not of a regular shape, or different in shape to what is usual:

Examples:

The rules have been changed on the sale of wonky vegetables.
You’ll sometimes find wonky carrots that are a bit crooked, wonky parsnips that might be extra pointy and wonky fruit that comes in different shapes and sizes.
4
knowing, or showing that you know, a lot of details about something, especially politics or science:

Examples:

He gave a wonky speech about climate change.

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