skanky

adjective
UK: /ˈskæŋ.ki/
US: /ˈskæŋ.ki/

  1. Dirty, unpleasant, or of low quality.

    1. This apartment is so skanky, I can't believe someone lived here.
    2. The restaurant had a skanky smell, so we decided to eat somewhere else.

  2. Relating to someone's appearance, behavior, or dress sense considered sexually promiscuous or disreputable.

    1. She wore a skanky outfit to the party and got a lot of unwanted attention.
    2. I don't want my daughter dressing in skanky clothes like some of the girls at her school.

Synonyms

dirty filthy sleazy sordid

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "skanky" in English means: Dirty, unpleasant, or of low quality., Relating to someone's appearance, behavior, or dress sense considered sexually promiscuous or disreputable..

The phonetic transcription of "skanky" is /ˈskæŋ.ki/ in British English and /ˈskæŋ.ki/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "skanky": dirty, filthy, sleazy, sordid.

Example usage of "skanky": "This apartment is so skanky, I can't believe someone lived here.". More examples on the page.