"skanky" meaning in All languages combined

See skanky on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈskæŋ.ki/ [US] Audio: En-au-skanky.ogg Forms: skankier [comparative], skankiest [superlative]
Rhymes: -æŋki Etymology: From skank + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|skank|y}} skank + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} skanky (comparative skankier, superlative skankiest)
  1. (slang) in the manner of a skank (disreputable woman) Tags: slang Categories (topical): Appearance
    Sense id: en-skanky-en-adj-cXysE8QM Disambiguation of Appearance: 88 12 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 66 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 73 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 79 21
  2. (slang) vile, lewd Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-skanky-en-adj-kqIiELb0

Inflected forms

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