Skeevy

Pronunciation: /ˈskiːvi/

Definitions of skeevy

adjective disgusting, sleazy, or untrustworthy in a way that makes someone feel uncomfortable

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like going to that skeevy bar down the street.

A2 The alley behind the building looked really skeevy.

B1 She felt uncomfortable in the skeevy motel room.

B2 The abandoned house had a skeevy vibe that made everyone uneasy.

C1 The skeevy behavior of the salesman raised suspicions among the customers.

C2 The movie portrayed the skeevy underworld of organized crime in a gritty and realistic way.

Examples of skeevy in a Sentence

formal The landlord was concerned about the skeevy appearance of the new tenant.

informal I don't trust that guy, he gives off a skeevy vibe.

slang That bar is so skeevy, let's go somewhere else.

figurative The deal seemed too good to be true, it had a skeevy feel to it.

Grammatical Forms of skeevy

• past tense: skeeved
• plural: skeevies
• comparative: skeevier
• superlative: skeeveist
• present tense: skeevs
• future tense: will skeeve
• perfect tense: have skeeved
• continuous tense: is skeeving
• singular: skeevy
• positive degree: skeevy
• infinitive: to skeeve
• gerund: skeeving
• participle: skeeved

Origin and Evolution of skeevy

First Known Use: 1925 year

Language of Origin: American English

Story behind the word: The word 'skeevy' is believed to have originated in American English slang.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something or someone that is distasteful, creepy, or untrustworthy, the word 'skeevy' has evolved to also convey a sense of being sleazy or shady.