Skanky

//ˈskæŋ.ki// adj, slang

adj, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of a skank (disreputable woman). slang
  2. 2
    Resembling or characteristic of the skank dance. slang

    "Heavy Metal, Music from the Motion Picture (1981, Elektra): This movie is pretty lousy if you're sober and/or an adult, and the soundtrack should be either glammier or skankier, or maybe both."

Adjective
  1. 1
    highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
disgustfuldisgustingdistastefuldistastefulfoulloathly

Example

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"Mary's dress is way too skanky."

Etymology

From skank + -y.

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