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skanky

adjective \ˈskaŋ-kē\
skank·i·erskank·i·est

Definition of SKANKY

1
slang :  repugnantly filthy or squalid
2
slang :  of low or sleazy character
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Origin of SKANKY

1skank
First Known Use: 1982

Related to SKANKY

Synonyms
sleazy [slang], slatternly, sluttish, slutty, trampy

Rhymes with SKANKY

cranky, hankie, lanky, Yankee

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