WONKY


Meaning of WONKY in English

/wong"kee/ , adj., wonkier, wonkiest .

1. Brit. Slang.

a. shaky, groggy, or unsteady.

b. unreliable; not trustworthy.

2. Slang. stupid; boring; unattractive.

[ 1920-25; perh. var. of dial. wanky, equiv. to wank ( le ) (ME wankel, OE wancol; see WENCH) + -Y 1 ; def. 1 prob. represents a different word (see WONK) ]

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