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
Recent Examples on the WebJSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
Her vision was a little more funky, a lot less Louboutin.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 21 June 2024
The eclectic yet chic adults-only resort offered something different, with its funky design, glamorous infinity rooftop pools, and suites featuring individual plunge pools.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
Elsewhere in her interview with TODAY, Stone discussed an already infamous scene from Kinds of Kindness, in which her character breaks out into dance as funky electronic music plays in the background.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
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Adjective
The Rec Room Party Where Hip-Hop Was Born Thinking quickly and reading the dance floor, an innovative DJ began playing the funkiest parts of every record.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
Her vision was a little more funky, a lot less Louboutin.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 21 June 2024
The eclectic yet chic adults-only resort offered something different, with its funky design, glamorous infinity rooftop pools, and suites featuring individual plunge pools.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
Elsewhere in her interview with TODAY, Stone discussed an already infamous scene from Kinds of Kindness, in which her character breaks out into dance as funky electronic music plays in the background.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
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“Funky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funky. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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