skanky

[ skang-kee ]

adjective

, Slang

1. (especially of a woman) sexually promiscuous or lewd.
2. dirty, repulsive, or immoral: There are a lot of skanky businesses that take advantage of innocent consumers.

   They live in a skanky part of town, surrounded by condemned buildings.

   There are a lot of skanky businesses that take advantage of innocent consumers.

skanky

/ ˈskæŋkɪ /

adjective

1. dirty, foul-smelling, or unattractive
2. promiscuous

Derived Forms

• ˈskankiness, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of skanky¹

First recorded in 1980–85; skank ( def ) + -y ²( def )