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skeevy

[skee-vee]

adjective

Slang.
skeevier, skeeviest 
  1. not respectable; immoral.

  2. slovenly and disgusting; repulsive.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of skeevy1

First recorded in 1975–80; probably from Italian schifo “disgust” + -y 1
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Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

And when you’re making a dirty, skeevy little serial-killer movie for New Line, there’s a lot less oversight.

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This approach to evaluating whether a company is a harmful monopoly focuses on price hikes from anticompetitive mergers or skeevy corporate practices.

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What the show does to the legend of the hotel itself is worse, making it a multicar garage for cartoon assassins ripped off from other flicks, including a skeevy brother and sister team named, I wish I were joking, Hansel and Gretel.

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From Tony Hale’s bilious talk-show host to Pete Holmes’ skeevy neighbor to Daniel Zovatto’s cold-blooded portrayal of Alcala, the men in the story all try to placate women with the same dismissive words — you’re beautiful.

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It’s not the only time the affliction has struck the 1966 musical set in a skeevy Berlin nightclub; indeed, it’s a chronic condition.

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