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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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
The Bills’ last score with six minutes left — an exclamation point for the resounding win — had a funky movement.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025
In next door North Palm Beach, The Catch is a fun and funky seafood and sushi restaurant with a Peruvian angle.
—John Oseid, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
For Yeoh, sunglasses served as a tool to elevate an already funky look.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
But its surface is very funky with some of the best color options with greens, yellows, reds and blues as options.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
The Bills’ last score with six minutes left — an exclamation point for the resounding win — had a funky movement.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025
In next door North Palm Beach, The Catch is a fun and funky seafood and sushi restaurant with a Peruvian angle.
—John Oseid, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
For Yeoh, sunglasses served as a tool to elevate an already funky look.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Funky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funky. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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