English Explanatory Dictionary

skeevy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Disgusting or distasteful.

Pronunciation

/ˈskiːvi/ En-US-skeevy.wav En-au-skeevy.ogg

Word forms

skeevy skeevier skeeviest

Etymology

From Italian schifo (“disgust, nausea”) plus English suffix -y. Compare Italian schifoso (“disgusting, loathsome”).

Related words

skeevies

Derived words

skeeve skeeviness
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