skanky

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
17
Words With Friends
17
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈskæŋ.ki/
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/ˈskæŋ.ki/ · [ˈskæŋ.kɪi̯] · /ˈskeɪ̯ŋ.ki/ (US) · [ˈskeɪ̯ŋ.kɪi̯] (US) · /ˈskɛ̃ŋ.ki/ (US) · [ˈskɛ̃ŋ.kɪi̯] (US)

Definition of skanky

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. dirty; smutty or scabby
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adj

  1. dirty; smutty or scabby
  2. (slang)Resembling or characteristic of a skank (disreputable woman).
  3. (slang)Resembling or characteristic of the skank dance.
    “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.”

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Etymology

From skank + -y.

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