skunklike
Black and white
Resembling or characteristic of a skunk—the black-and-white mammal known for spraying foul-smelling musk when threatened.
The comparison usually emphasizes the smell: a skunklike odor wafted from the garage.
Less often, it describes the animal's distinctive striped appearance.
Sharply strong-smelling
- stenchPowerfully offensive odor
- reekEmit strong odor
- malodorousHaving a bad smell
- noisomeExtremely foul-smelling
fetid · rank · sulfurous · acrid · musk · spray · noxious · foul-smelling
Nag persistently
- weaselSmall elongated predator
- ferretDomesticated weasel kept as pet
- minkFur-bearing aquatic weasel
- polecatMusky weasel relative
stoat · civet · wolverine · ermine · sable · mongoose · meerkat · otter
Having contrasting bands
- black-and-whiteWithout color gradations
- contrastingShowing striking differences
- warningAlert about danger
- conspicuousClearly visible, attention-grabbing
distinctive · patterned · banded · spotted · bold · vivid · recognizable
Dispersed liquid droplets
Causing mild aversion
- deterrentThing that discourages action
- repulsiveCausing strong disgust
- revoltingCausing strong disgust
- disgustingProvoking strong revulsion
nauseating · offensive · unpleasant · distasteful · vile · obnoxious · loathsome · abhorrent
pungent
Sharply strong-smelling
- stenchPowerfully offensive odor
- reekEmit strong odor
- malodorousHaving a bad smell
noisome · fetid · rank · sulfurous · acrid · musk · spray · noxious · foul-smelling · putrid
badger
Nag persistently
polecat · stoat · civet · wolverine · ermine · sable · mongoose · meerkat · otter · raccoon
striped
Having contrasting bands
- black-and-whiteWithout color gradations
- contrastingShowing striking differences
- warningAlert about danger
conspicuous · distinctive · patterned · banded · spotted · bold · vivid · recognizable
spray
Dispersed liquid droplets
deterrent · self-defense · chemical defense · startling · intimidating
off-putting
Causing mild aversion
- deterrentThing that discourages action
- repulsiveCausing strong disgust
- revoltingCausing strong disgust
disgusting · nauseating · offensive · unpleasant · distasteful · vile · obnoxious · loathsome · abhorrent · detestable