Definition of Skunky

1. Adjective. having an unpleasant odor ¹

2. Adjective. Having a smell of skunk (a type of marijuana) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Skunky

1. having a smell suggestive of a skunk (a mammal that can spray a foul-smelling liquid) [adj SKUNKIER, SKUNKIEST]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Skunky

skunkball
skunkbush
skunked
skunkhead
skunkheads
skunkier
skunkiest
skunking
skunkish
skunklike
skunks
skunktop
skunkweed
skunkweeds
skunkworks
skunky (current term)
skurf
skurfing
skurried
skurries
skurry
skurrying
skute
skutes
skutterudite
skutterudites
skuttle
skuttled
skuttles
skuttling

Literary usage of Skunky

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1868)
"Whatever a skunk has touched remains skunky to the end of time. Gloves, trap, trousers, any thing that has come in contact with the Mephitis ..."

2. Water Quality Indicators Guide: Surface Waters by Charles R. Terrell (1993)
"Stems, branches, and leaves are very brittle, and when crushed, emit a strong musk-like or "skunky" odor. The "fruit" or oogonium appears as small black ..."

3. The Naturalist in Vancouver Island and British Columbia by John Keast Lord (1866)
"I have tasted roasted skunk, but cannot say much in its praise. Its flavour is decidedly skunky, although the flesh is delicately white and tender. ..."

4. Adventure Guide to Belize by Carol O'Donnell, Vivien Lougheed (2003)
"It has large meals, low prices and skunky coffee. To reach the Jaguar Paw Jungle Resort, » 820-3023, $$$$$, turn at the sign at Mile 37 on the Western ..."

5. Adventure Guide to Belize by Carol O'Donnell, Vivien Lougheed (2003)
"It has large meals, low prices and skunky coffee. To reach the Jaguar Paw Jungle Resort, » 820-3023, $$$$$, turn at the sign at Mile 37 on the Western ..."

6. Intercontinental Railway Commission by Intercontinental Railway Commission (1896)
"skunky odors diffused from some unknown plant, infected the air widely from time to time throughout our Andine work. Fire-flies were numerous. ..."

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