wonky

adjective won·ky \ˈwäŋ-kē\

won·ki·erwon·ki·est

Definition of WONKY

British : unsteady, shaky

chiefly British : awry, wrong

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

Rhymes with WONKY

conky, donkey, yanqui

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