different between wanky vs wanty

English

Etymology

wank +? -y

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æ?ki

Adjective

wanky (comparative wankier, superlative wankiest)

1. (Britain, Australia, New Zealand, slang, vulgar) Like a wanker; foolish or objectionable.
2. (Britain, slang, vulgar) Pretentious.
   • 1997 April, Jessica Hopper, L7: The Beauty Process: Triple Platinum, review, Spin, page 161,

     Donita Sparks?s patented “I'm still dead” vocals and wanky guitar often beg to be fast forwarded (“Drama” comes off like Helmet sans pretentious time signatures), but that?s your problem. L7 are perfectly happy to rock, dress like roadies, and fall off bar stools with glee-filled abandon.
3. (fandom slang) Involving or relating to fanwank.

Anagrams

• N'Yawk

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English waynte, equivalent to womb +? tie.

Alternative forms

• wonty, wantow
• wantye, wanton (Scotland)

Noun

wanty (plural wanties)

1. (Britain, dialectal) A girth or belly-band for a horse's harness.
2. (Britain, dialect) A surcingle, or strap of leather, used for binding a load upon the back of an animal.
3. (Britain, dialect) A leather tie; a short wagon rope.
4. (Britain, dialectal) A stretch of fishing-lines shot in the water.

Etymology 2

From want +? -y.

Adjective

wanty (comparative more wanty, superlative most wanty)

1. (Britain dialectal) Possessing or indicating lack; deficient.

Anagrams

• Wyant, tawny