wonky

adjective (1)

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\ ˈwäŋ-kē

, ˈwȯŋ- \

wonkier; wonkiest

Definition of wonky

(Entry 1 of 2)

: characteristic of, relating to, or suggestive of a wonk: such as

a : preoccupied with arcane details or procedures in a specialized field She can get wonky about the economy when she wants to, but what sets her apart is her ability to tell a coherent, populist story about it in a way that other members of her party are either unwilling or unable to do.— Rebecca Traister

b : used by or appealing to wonks … one of those politicians who actually find pleasure in the often-wonky details of public policy.— John Powers

wonky

adjective (2)

won·ky | \ ˈwäŋ-kē

wonkier; wonkiest

Definition of wonky (Entry 2 of 2)

1 British : unsteady, shaky

2 chiefly British : awry, wrong