SINCE 1828
wonky
adjective (1)
\ ˈwäŋ-kē
\
\
wonkier;
wonkiest
Definition of wonky
(Entry 1 of 2)
US
: 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
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