Smelling like a skunk, which is an animal with black fur and a white stripe down its back. The smell is very strong and not nice.
The word skunky makes people think of a bad smell and something not good.
Examples:
The garbage is skunky.
I don't like the skunky smell.
The skunky odor filled the room.
The skunky perfume made everyone run away.
The skunky smell was so bad, it made my eyes water.
The skunky smell was the worst thing I ever smelled.