skunky

skunk·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skuhng-kee]
- /ˈskʌŋ ki/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skuhng-kee]
- /ˈskʌŋ ki/

Definitions of skunky word

adjective skunky of, relating to, or characteristic of a skunk: a skunky odor. 1
adjective skunky having a disagreeable or tainted character: beer with a skunky taste. 1
adjective skunky Informal. mean and nasty; contemptible. 1
adjective skunky smelling of a skunk 0

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Origin of skunky

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; skunk + -y1

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Parts of speech for Skunky

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Skunky

skunky popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

skunky usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for skunky

adj skunky

miasmic — noxious exhalations from putrescent organic matter; poisonous effluvia or germs polluting the atmosphere.

adjective skunky

odoriferous — yielding or diffusing an odor.
odorous — odoriferous.
olfactive — Of or pertaining to the sense of smell; olfactory.
olfactory — of or relating to the sense of smell: olfactory organs.
whiffy — (colloquial) Having a bad smell.

All 6 Synonyms of skunky