skanky

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skanky

/ˈskæŋ.ki/
[ˈskæŋ.kɪi̯]
/ˈskeɪ̯ŋ.ki/ Canada, US
[ˈskeɪ̯ŋ.kɪi̯] Canada, US
/ˈskɛ̃ŋ.ki/ Canada, US
[ˈskɛ̃ŋ.kɪi̯] Canada, US

Rhymes with -æŋki

adjective skankier · skankiest

dirty; smutty or scabby
slang Resembling or characteristic of a skank (disreputable woman).
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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@misc{skanky_2026,
  title = {skanky},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/skanky},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}