wonky
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7.7
- adjective
- /ˈwɑŋki/
:
torcido
- The table wobbled because one leg was wonky.
- went wonky
- a little wonky
But actually my this will tooth was not always wonky.
- But actually my this will tooth was not always wonky.
- Drilled the holes, hung the mirror on the wall and it's wonky.
- So I always kind of like have an anchor for the design so that my grain line isn't going wonky all over the place.
- and they added an eye where they shouldn't and they came out obie wonky.
Examples
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Now that my post is finished, I'm going to preview it to make sure nothing looks wonky!
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Granted, our lawnmower was kind of old and wonky, so that might have contributed to it.
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I have no problem with wonky science in movies.
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If something in the design is a bit wonky, pay it no attention.
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Your uniform looks kind of wonky.
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I'm a business owner on Block who admits that our parking system is wonky, at best.
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Our measurement system has gone wonky as too many people profited from gaming the system.
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Your tie, all wonky.
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The painting hung wonky on the wall, making the room feel unbalanced.
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After a few attempts at assembly, the shelf still looked a bit wonky.
Synonyms
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2.1
Not steady and trembling, often from fear, cold, or tiredness
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2.5
Not straight in shape, like a path or a smile
36
3.6
Unsteady and likely to move from side to side
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4.3
Uneven because one side is lower, smaller, or heavier
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5.9
Unstable and likely to fall, like an old chair or bridge
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3.3
Not firm or balanced and likely to fall
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6.0
Not straight or level and turned to one side
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7.5
Unsteady and likely to fall over easily
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7.5
Not straight or level and a little strange
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3.9
Moving in sudden small jumps instead of smoothly
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6.8
Not in the correct position and turned to one side
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7.6
Tilted to one side and not straight
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8.4
Unsteady and shaky because of weakness or old age
1
4.9
Unsteady and likely to fall to one side
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8.0
Soft ground that moves or sinks easily
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8.6
Moving in a way that is not steady and hard to control, like a car
Not straight or level but turned a little to one side
Not placed in the middle, making it off-center
Shaky and likely to fall over when you touch it
Likely to wobble or break, like a weak chair
Antonyms
How Unsteady
Surface Forms
Etymology
Wonky probably comes from an old slang wonk meaning something 'crooked' or 'off balance', so a wonky bench or table is one that wobbles and is not steady.