skankier; skankiest
1
slang
: repugnantly filthy or squalid
2
slang
: of low or sleazy character
Examples of skanky in a Sentence
a pop star who cultivates an image that is more skanky than sexy
Recent Examples on the Web
My first outfit was from Le Chateau, a skanky bathing suit and a weird top.
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Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 3 June 2022
Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 3 June 2022
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“Skanky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skanky. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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