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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Harry and the six other high-profile claimants failed to prove their allegations that the publisher unlawfully obtained private information through methods including private investigators, deception, phone hacking and corrupt payments.

— Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
After all, this was FIFA, the infamously corrupt governing body of international soccer that seems to function not based on its rulebook but on the whims of a few guys in a room.

— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 July 2026

Definition of corrupt

Adjective

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
And like Warren Jeffs, who led a polygamous group in Arizona, his perverted lust for child brides would contribute to his downfall.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026

Definition of perverted

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Jason Maddy disappears into multiple roles including the sleazy diner owner, the jolly Napa depot manager who pre-reads everyone’s mail and the wise doctor who treats Tony after a car accident.

— Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Ian Fleming, who set some of From Russia with Love's most memorable scenes in this area, delighted in its 'sleazy romance'.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

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