Etymology
Origin of skeevy
First recorded in 1975–80; probably from Italian schifo “disgust” + -y 1
Example Sentences
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It’s not the only time the affliction has struck the 1966 musical set in a skeevy Berlin nightclub; indeed, it’s a chronic condition.
From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2023
Some of them, Jaff concedes, look a tad skeevy.
From Washington Post • Jul. 20, 2022
The series of skeevy guys are played by actors known for playing likable men on TV, including Adam Brody, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Sam Richardson, Chris Lowell and Max Greenfield.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2020
After years of portraying characters notable for their sense of somewhat abashed rectitude, he’s virtually unrecognizable as a gleefully skeevy blackmailer.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2020
But Alex Myers, a transgender man himself, explains why he finds that the dolls fall short of their purpose—and that the effort amounts to little more than a skeevy cash grab on the toymaker’s part.
From Slate • Nov. 8, 2019
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