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SKANKY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does skanky mean? 

SKANKY (adjective)
  The adjective SKANKY has 1 sense:

1. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgustplay

  Familiarity information: SKANKY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SKANKY (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

Synonyms:

disgustful; disgusting; distasteful; foul; loathly; loathsome; repellant; repellent; repelling; revolting; skanky; wicked; yucky

Context example:

a wicked stench

Similar:

offensive (unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses)

Derivation:

skank (any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant)


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