The meaning of WONKY is characteristic of, relating to, or suggestive of a wonk. How to use wonky in a sentence.

One of the legs on this chair is a bit wonky. He may have to stop playing tennis because of his wonky knee. The jury system may be a bit wonky but nobody's ever thought of anything better.

WONKY meaning: 1 : having or showing a lot of interest in and knowledge about the details of a particular subject having the qualities of a wonk; 2 : very boring or complicated

1. Shaky or unsteady: a wonky table. 2. Out of alignment; crooked: "The door itself looked wonky somehow, not quite square with the building" (Steve Augarde). 3. Not functioning properly or …

3 meanings: British informal 1. shaky or unsteady 2. not in correct alignment; askew 3. liable to break down or develop a fault.... Click for more definitions.

Definition of wonky adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Nov 12, 2025 · Climate change is an issue that might lend itself more easily to thematic framing in the news, due to the often highly technical and wonky language required to explain it.