wonky
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.won·ky
adjective \ˈwäŋ-kē\won·ki·erwon·ki·est
Definition of WONKY
Examples of WONKY
- a wonky bureaucrat in the State Department
- She enjoys reading about tax law and other wonky stuff.
- He has a wonky knee.
Origin of WONKY
probably alteration of English dialect wankle, from Middle English wankel, from Old English wancol; akin to Old High German wankōn to totter — more at wench
First Known Use: 1918
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