SKANKY Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

skanky

adjective

ˈskaŋ-kē

Definition of skanky

slang

as in corrupt

having loose sexual morals a pop star who cultivates an image that is more skanky than sexy

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Recent Examples of skanky My first outfit was from Le Chateau, a skanky bathing suit and a weird top. — Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 3 June 2022

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Adjective

The most egregious perpetrators of fraud in the industry were corrupt doctors who were paid by patients to send insurance companies medical examination reports that omitted unfavorable findings.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
That unaffordability, Talarico argued at the nighttime rally in Texas that was packed with younger voters, is because billionaires and corrupt politicians have rigged the system.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of corrupt

Adjective

Was Ted and Tracy’s meet-cute as legend-wait for it-dary as his past romantic history with slutty pumpkins and tramp stamp removals and purple giraffes?

— Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2026
Deploying a top-notch slutty house-meets-electro record is one of the canniest moves he’s ever made.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026

Definition of slutty

Adjective

That’s good, but his methods have become perverted along the way.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
The gravity of the crimes was made apparent not just in the details provided in court documents but by how family members of children at the daycare reacted when the perverted duo appeared in court for their arraignments.

— Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 6 June 2026

Definition of perverted

Adjective

His current employer is Damien Cantor, an authentically sleazy and slippery character who operates under no discernible code beyond indulging a dumb, preening narcissism.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026
The alien spends much of the runtime going by the alias of John Carpenter (Jesus's profession, same initials), and is ultimately betrayed by someone close to him, Helen's sleazy boyfriend Tom (Hugh Marlowe), fulfilling Judas's role in the story.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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