wonky

Definitions


[ˈwɒŋki], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- not straight; crooked or askew
(e.g: you have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth)


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Origin:
early 20th century: fanciful formation


[ˈwɒŋki], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- having or characterized by an enthusiastic or excessive interest in the specialized details of a particular subject or field, especially political policy
(e.g: wonky political junkies who spend Saturday afternoons commenting on blogs)


Phrases:

Origin:
1970s: from wonk + -y




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