Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

skanky

Adjective
/ˈskeɪŋ.ki/
Definition
Unpleasant in appearance, smell, or behavior; often associated with being dirty or immoral.
Examples
  • She wore a dress that many considered skanky for the occasion.

  • The skanky apartment was filled with garbage and had a foul odor.

Meaning
The term ‘skanky’ is used to describe something or someone that is considered disgusting or unclean, whether in a physical sense or in terms of behavior.
Synonyms
  • sleazy
  • dirty
  • disreputable
  • cheap