"skunky" meaning in All languages combined

See skunky on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: skunkier [comparative], skunkiest [superlative]
Rhymes: -ʌŋki Etymology: From skunk + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|skunk|y|id2=adjectival}} skunk + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} skunky (comparative skunkier, superlative skunkiest)
  1. (Canada, US, colloquial) Mean, contemptible. Tags: Canada, US, colloquial
    Sense id: en-skunky-en-adj-qrZ1fqSg Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y (adjectival), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 90 10 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y (adjectival): 90 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 87 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8
  2. Resembling a skunk; especially, having a strong or unpleasant odor or (of food, drink) taste.
    Sense id: en-skunky-en-adj-3CGFXjk~

Inflected forms

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