— skunkiness , n.
/skung"kee/ , adj., skunkier, skunkiest .
1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a skunk: a skunky odor.
2. having a disagreeable or tainted character: beer with a skunky taste.
3. Informal. mean and nasty; contemptible.
[ 1895-1900; SKUNK + -Y 1 ]