plonky UK /ˈplɒŋki/US /ˈplɑŋki/ adjective3 •(informal) Chiefly of pianos: having an unappealing, thudding sound.They both possess a light, slightly nasal voice, but whereas Siffre has his excellent guitar work to back up his vocals, O'Sullivan only has that same old plonky piano and his arranger. — 1973 •(figurative) Dull, stiff, unadventurous. •(slang) Of wine: having the qualities of plonk; cheap and inferior. formsplonkier · plonkiest