wonky

An informal adjective used in British English to describe something that is unsteady, shaky, or not working correctly.

• 🇪🇸Adjetivo informal del inglés británico que describe algo que es inestable, tambaleante, torcido o que no funciona correctamente.

1. Unsteady or shaky B2 informal british

   Inclined to shake or wobble due to weakness or a defect.

   • The old table has a wonky leg that needs fixing.
   • His bicycle wheel is wonky after hitting a pothole.
   • The chair felt wonky, so I didn't sit on it.

   🇪🇸Inestable o tambaleante

   Sinónimos: precariousricketyshakyunstablewobbly

   Antónimos: firmsolidstablesteadysure

2. Crooked or misaligned B2 informal british

   Turned or twisted to one side; not straight or aligned.

   • The picture on the wall is a bit wonky.
   • Her glasses were wonky after she dropped them.
   • The fence posts are all wonky after the storm.

   🇪🇸torcido o desalineado

   Sinónimos: askewawrycockeyedcrookedlopsidedskewedtwisted

   Antónimos: alignedevenlevelstraighttrue

3. Incorrect or faulty B2 informal british

   Not working correctly; flawed or unreliable.

   • The calculations in the report are a bit wonky.
   • My internet connection has been wonky all day.
   • The machine's timing is wonky and needs adjustment.

   🇪🇸defectuoso, que funciona mal

   Sinónimos: defectiveerraticfaultyflawedunreliableunsoundunstable

   Antónimos: accuratecorrectfunctionalreliablesoundstablesteadytrue

• wonkier comparative form
• wonkiest superlative form