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Wonky: meaning, definitions and examples

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wonky

 

[ หˆwษ’ล‹ki ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

informal

Unstable or shaky; not functioning correctly.

Synonyms

faulty, shaky, unreliable, unstable

Examples of usage

  • The wonky table kept wobbling every time someone touched it.
  • The wonky wheel on the shopping cart made it difficult to steer.
Context #2 | Adjective

informal

Strange or odd in a way that is amusing or ridiculous.

Synonyms

bizarre, eccentric, odd, quirky

Examples of usage

  • The comedian's wonky sense of humor always made the audience laugh.
  • The movie had a wonky plot twist that no one saw coming.

Translations

Translations of the word "wonky" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น instรกvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเฅเคฅเคฟเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wackelig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ goyah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะธั‚ะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chwiejny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใ‚‰ใคใ„ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bancal

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inestable

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sallantฤฑlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆ์•ˆ์ •ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ู…ุณุชู‚ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nestabilnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nestabilnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ็จณๅฎš็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nestabilen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณstรถรฐugur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑั€ะฐา›ัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒกแƒแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ”แƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sabit deyil

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inestable

Word origin

The word 'wonky' originated in British English in the mid-19th century, originally meaning shaky or unsteady. Over time, it has evolved to also include the meaning of something being strange or odd. The exact etymology of the word is uncertain, but it is believed to have derived from the word 'wonk,' which means fool or simpleton.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,962, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.