wonky

adj. not straight or not in the right position.

adj. physically misaligned, crooked, or off-centre.

“The picture on the wall looks a bit wonky; could you straighten it?”

“After the minor collision, the front bumper was left slightly wonky, though the car remained perfectly drivable.”

Informal

adj. not working correctly or feeling weak and unstable.

adj. functioning unreliably or feeling physically shaky and rickety.

“I can't use that chair because one of the legs is wonky.”

“The internet connection has been wonky all morning, dropping out every time I try to start a video call.”

Informal · British English

adj. involving a lot of difficult technical details or jargon.

adj. characterised by an intense focus on technical details or policy jargon, often to a degree that is difficult for non-specialists.

“The report was a bit too wonky for me to understand easily.”

“The discussion became incredibly wonky as the engineers started debating the specific nuances of the new data protocol.”

Informal · Academic

n. a type of electronic music with strange, unstable rhythms.

n. a subgenre of electronic music featuring unstable rhythms and complex time signatures.

“He spent the evening listening to wonky and experimental hip-hop.”

“The producer is known for pioneering a wonky sound that blends heavy bass with intentionally off-beat percussion.”

Technical · Informal