Dictionary

skanky en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• [ˈskæŋ.kɪi̯] without æ-raising
• [ˈskɛ̃ŋ.kɪi̯] (Canada, US)
• /ˈskæŋ.ki/ without æ-raising
• /ˈskeɪ̯ŋ.ki/ (Canada, US)
• /ˈskɛ̃ŋ.ki/ (Canada, US)
• (Australia) audio
• [ˈskeɪ̯ŋ.kɪi̯] (Canada, US)

Etymology

From skank + -y.

Meanings

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. 2010, Chuck Klosterman, “The Jack Factor”, in Chuck Klosterman on Rock: A Collection of Previously Published Essays:

Forms

Deriveds

skankiness