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
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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