Wonky
(adjective)
- Not straight; crooked.
- Not firm or stable; shaky.
- Not working properly; malfunctioning.
Origin:
Wonky is of uncertain origin, but it is believed to have originated from a dialectal form of wince, meaning to turn or squint, or from wank, meaning to totter or wobble.
Examples:
- The table was wonky and one of the legs was shorter than the others.
- The old bridge looked wonky and rickety, as if it could collapse at any moment.
- My computer is running a bit wonky, I think I need to restart it.
- The picture on the wall was wonky, it was hanging at an angle.
- He walked with a wonky gait, as if he had a limp.