funkier; funkiest
1
US
: having an offensive odor : foul
a funky smell
2
music
: having the style and feeling of older African American music (such as blues or gospel) or of funk
especially
: characterized by rhythmic elements similar to those of funk
a funky beat
3
informal
a
: odd or quaint in appearance or feeling
a funky little restaurant
b
: unconventionally stylish : hip
funky clothes
… lighting gives the … shops and streets a funky prettiness …—
Pauline Kael
Pauline Kael
funkily
adverb
funkiness
noun
: being in a funk : panicky
Synonyms
Adjective (2)
Examples of funky in a Sentence
Adjective (2)
a funky antique shop that reflects the owner's decidedly eccentric taste
a funky pair of old socks lying on the locker room floor
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Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
The funky weirdos in Venice or the edgy streetwear of Melrose.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025
There’s open wilderness and a funky, small-town feel.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2025
At turns funky, floral, bright, and elegant, the drink has been gaining in popularity over the past 20 years, as newer brands (among them Leblon Cachaça and Avuá Cachaça) have emerged seeking to engage the cocktail-savvy crowd.
—Shannon Mustipher, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
There’s a steak on offer, a brawny New York strip, cooked to a perfect medium rare but presented, for some reason, next to a pile of vinegary sautéed red bell peppers, and a saucier of funky, fishy crawfish béarnaise.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
The funky weirdos in Venice or the edgy streetwear of Melrose.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025
There’s open wilderness and a funky, small-town feel.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2025
At turns funky, floral, bright, and elegant, the drink has been gaining in popularity over the past 20 years, as newer brands (among them Leblon Cachaça and Avuá Cachaça) have emerged seeking to engage the cocktail-savvy crowd.
—Shannon Mustipher, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Funky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funky. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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