Wonky

Pronunciation: /wɑnkaɪ/

Wonky (adjective)

  1. not straight or level, often leaning to one side.
  2. not working correctly or as expected.
  3. feeling unsteady or shaky, often due to illness or tiredness.

Examples

  • The picture on the wall looks wonky.
  • The table legs are a bit wonky.

Common collocations: wonky picture, wonky line, wonky connection, wonky software, wonky bridge

Synonyms of Wonky

Informal

Antonyms of Wonky

  • describing something steady and balanced
  • describing something aligned and not crooked