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skeeviness

skeeviness noun: the characteristic or state of being skeevy; distastefulness.

Noun

skeeviness (uncountable)

  1. (informal) The characteristic or state of being skeevy; distastefulness.
    • Adam just takes it to another level of skeeviness entirely. […] [W]e learn that when Adam was 16 he made a marriage pact (an agreement to get married if they are both single when they reach a certain age) with a^([sic]) 11 year old girl.2011 November 9, Lucas High, “Review: Workaholics, "Karl's Wedding"”, in TVGeekArmy.com, retrieved 01 Sep 2017
    • In January 2010, Richtman’s skeeviness was still apparent. He was arrested for possessing child porn and pleaded guilty.2017 May 29, David Foster, “Sex offender performed lewd act in front of girls at Hamilton library, cops say”, in The Trentonian, retrieved 01 Sep 2017

Origin of skeeviness

From skeevy + -ness.

Questions about skeeviness

What does skeeviness mean?
Skeeviness means the characteristic or state of being skeevy; distastefulness.
What part of speech is skeeviness?
Skeeviness is a noun.

Words near skeeviness in the dictionary

  1. skeeves out
  2. skeevier
  3. skeevies
  4. skeeviest
  5. skeevin'
  6. skeeviness
  7. skeeving
  8. skeeving out
  9. skeevs
  10. skeevy
  11. skeeze

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