skunky adjective2 •Resembling a skunk; especially, having a strong or unpleasant odor or (of food, drink) taste.Sure enough, he had the skunky odor of marijuana. — 2023 •(US, informal) Mean, contemptible.Don't know when to expect reimbursements from Chloe. After all this time I consider her behavior skunky. — 1944 formsskunkier · skunkiest