wonkish

[ wong-kish ]

adjective

, Slang.

1. a variant of wonky ¹( def ).
2. a variant of wonky ²( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of wonkish¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

This is all intensely technical and wonkish, but it has inspired equally intense division.

From FiveThirtyEight

Jim was kind enough to send me his very long, very smart, very wonkish thoughts, which you'll see below.

From The Daily Beast

If he does, he might come across as too wonkish and too aggressive to connect with voters.

From The Daily Beast

In short, a rather wonkish congressman known primarily for his budget-slashing prowess is in the full flower of a media honeymoon.

From The Daily Beast

Quiet and wonkish, Santos, a U.S.-trained economist, nonetheless won by a landslide in 2010.

From The Daily Beast

Insiders have long touted Christie Vilsack as a more spirited and combative politician than her wonkish husband.

From The Daily Beast