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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Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024
The Duce Details: Enjoy live music, a burlesque show and more at this funky warehouse bar.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
With a lineup of 11 dipping sauces and a new, funky drink menu, Saucy focuses on mixing, matching and customizing each patron's experience.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Dec. 2024
More than just a funky obelisk in Barossa Valley, the twisted, roller coaster-like 12-story hotel will feature 71 rooms surrounded by century-old bush vines.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Stroh’s Ice Cream, a Detroit ice cream company that closed in 2007, is widely credited with inventing the funky flavor.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024
The Duce Details: Enjoy live music, a burlesque show and more at this funky warehouse bar.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
With a lineup of 11 dipping sauces and a new, funky drink menu, Saucy focuses on mixing, matching and customizing each patron's experience.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Dec. 2024
More than just a funky obelisk in Barossa Valley, the twisted, roller coaster-like 12-story hotel will feature 71 rooms surrounded by century-old bush vines.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Funky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funky. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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