skunkyadj.

Brit.

/ˈskʌŋki/, U.S.

/ˈskəŋki/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: skunk n., -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < skunk n. + -y suffix¹.

colloquial (originally and chiefly North American).

1. Of a person: dishonest, mean, contemptible. Also: characteristic of such a person. Cf. skunk n. 2a.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > badness or evil > offensiveness > [adjective]

bysenc1375

offensivea1548

nasty1548

beastly1584

whelpish1586

heathenish1592

viperous1593

vermin1602

verminousc1616

unchristian1630

verminian1640

rancida1646

verminly1653

spider-like1655

exceptionable1691

skunky1842

slaggy1943

schmucky1952

grotty1964

grody1965

1842 Richmond (Indiana) Palladium 16 July We would rather be what might be called foxy, than skunky as he is.

1883 Evening Gaz. (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) 9 Apr. There is absolutely no excuse for it, and it will always be considered as a very mean and unclean little trick. They all admit the skunky work, and it now remains to be seen ‘what shall the harvest be’.

1944 A. Carhart Let. 5 Jan. in T. Wolf A. Carhart: Wilderness Prophet (2008) xii. 209 I quit the department on Sept 23... Nuts to the whole outfit with their ten-cent methods and skunky tactics.

1954 F. G. Davis Another Morgue heard From xx. 170 I recalled again Sharon's self-confessed tendency to fall for skunky men and her mention of at least one ‘narrow escape’.

1988 P. M. Carlson Rehearsal for Murder i. 4 ‘Hey, wait a minute, you skunky bitch!’ roared the girl, jumping to her feet.

2015 Palm Beach (Florida) Post (Nexis) 8 May (Sports) 1 c The NFL players' union has defended the rights of some pretty skunky characters against the threat of suspension.

2. Resembling or suggestive of a skunk, esp. in having a strong and unpleasant smell; (also of a smell or taste) strong and unpleasant.

ΚΠ

1843 R. Dunglison Gen. Therapeutics & Materia Med. I. 405 Every part of the plant has a disagreeable skunky smell.

1897 R. D. Blackmore Dariel xl. 360 You try to shove him into any skunky corner,..and he lets you know.

1912 Joplin (Missouri) Daily Globe 7 Mar. 6/5 (advt.) When beer in light bottles is exposed to light, the beer develops a disagreeable odor and ‘skunky’ taste.

1955 M. B. Chern Compl. Newfoundland i. 37 Unless penalized for his white stocking and skunky stripe, he [sc. a dog] could well be a winner in the breed at a Westminster Show.

1973 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 3 July 28/1 The thousands of blue-jeaned teenagers..drink beer in the sun, drinking it fast so it doesn't go skunky.

1999 D. Century Street Kingdom iii. 102 Inhaling thick clouds of skunky weed smoke.

2009 Daily Gleaner (New Brunswick) (Nexis) 4 July e7 There are several remedies for getting rid of that skunky odour. Vinegar is one of the oldest.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	skunky
释义	skunkyadj. Brit. /ˈskʌŋki/, U.S. /ˈskəŋki/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: skunk n., -y suffix¹. Etymology: < skunk n. + -y suffix¹. colloquial (originally and chiefly North American). 1. Of a person: dishonest, mean, contemptible. Also: characteristic of such a person. Cf. skunk n. 2a. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > badness or evil > offensiveness > [adjective] bysenc1375 offensivea1548 nasty1548 beastly1584 whelpish1586 heathenish1592 viperous1593 vermin1602 verminousc1616 unchristian1630 verminian1640 rancida1646 verminly1653 spider-like1655 exceptionable1691 skunky1842 slaggy1943 schmucky1952 grotty1964 grody1965 1842 Richmond (Indiana) Palladium 16 July We would rather be what might be called foxy, than skunky as he is. 1883 Evening Gaz. (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) 9 Apr. There is absolutely no excuse for it, and it will always be considered as a very mean and unclean little trick. They all admit the skunky work, and it now remains to be seen ‘what shall the harvest be’. 1944 A. Carhart Let. 5 Jan. in T. Wolf A. Carhart: Wilderness Prophet (2008) xii. 209 I quit the department on Sept 23... Nuts to the whole outfit with their ten-cent methods and skunky tactics. 1954 F. G. Davis Another Morgue heard From xx. 170 I recalled again Sharon's self-confessed tendency to fall for skunky men and her mention of at least one ‘narrow escape’. 1988 P. M. Carlson Rehearsal for Murder i. 4 ‘Hey, wait a minute, you skunky bitch!’ roared the girl, jumping to her feet. 2015 Palm Beach (Florida) Post (Nexis) 8 May (Sports) 1 c The NFL players' union has defended the rights of some pretty skunky characters against the threat of suspension. 2. Resembling or suggestive of a skunk, esp. in having a strong and unpleasant smell; (also of a smell or taste) strong and unpleasant. ΚΠ 1843 R. Dunglison Gen. Therapeutics & Materia Med. I. 405 Every part of the plant has a disagreeable skunky smell. 1897 R. D. Blackmore Dariel xl. 360 You try to shove him into any skunky corner,..and he lets you know. 1912 Joplin (Missouri) Daily Globe 7 Mar. 6/5 (advt.) When beer in light bottles is exposed to light, the beer develops a disagreeable odor and ‘skunky’ taste. 1955 M. B. Chern Compl. Newfoundland i. 37 Unless penalized for his white stocking and skunky stripe, he [sc. a dog] could well be a winner in the breed at a Westminster Show. 1973 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 3 July 28/1 The thousands of blue-jeaned teenagers..drink beer in the sun, drinking it fast so it doesn't go skunky. 1999 D. Century Street Kingdom iii. 102 Inhaling thick clouds of skunky weed smoke. 2009 Daily Gleaner (New Brunswick) (Nexis) 4 July e7 There are several remedies for getting rid of that skunky odour. Vinegar is one of the oldest. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1842
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