wonky
part of speech
adjective (wonky, wonkier, wonkiest) — informal
meaning for a pupil
1) (informal, UK, Australia) Wonky means crooked, not straight or not level. tree →
2) (informal) Wonky means shaky, weak or not working properly, as in a wonky table or wonky Wi-Fi. tree →
sense in the lessons
In everyday life, people say the picture is wonky, a wonky tooth, wonky vegetables (odd-shaped vegetables sold cheaply to cut waste). In art and design lessons, a wonky line is not straight; use a ruler. In stories, a wonky old house leans over.
examples
- That picture on the wall is wonky. tree →
- My bike wheel is a bit wonky. tree →
- The table's wonky; put a coaster under the leg. tree →
- Supermarkets sell wonky carrots cheaply. tree →
- He has a wonky smile. tree →
- The Wi-Fi is wonky today. tree →
note
Informal; in formal writing say crooked, uneven or faulty. Comparatives: wonkier, wonkiest. Not related to Willy Wonka.
Trees and pragmatics
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