skunky
[ skuhng-kee ]
adjective,skunk·i·er, skunk·i·est.
of, relating to, or characteristic of a skunk: a skunky odor.
having a disagreeable or tainted character: beer with a skunky taste.
Informal. mean and nasty; contemptible.
Origin of skunky
1Other words from skunky
- skunk·i·ness, noun
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How to use skunky in a sentence
Scientists have finally sniffed out the molecules behind marijuana’s skunky aroma.
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