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
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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Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
There's also a funky lens attachment shown on the product page that turns the unit into a mood light.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
Serena Williams’ former coach Patrick Mouratoglou broke the mould by creating the Ultimate Tennis Showdown, a funky format with an immersive set-up designed to create crowd interaction that dances to the tune of the digital age.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
The club is also a top spot for weddings, as the venue embodies both the history of old Florida and the funky culture of a rapidly growing coastal city.
—Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The music is British hip-hop—jungle, grime, sometimes short on funky groove.
—Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
There's also a funky lens attachment shown on the product page that turns the unit into a mood light.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
Serena Williams’ former coach Patrick Mouratoglou broke the mould by creating the Ultimate Tennis Showdown, a funky format with an immersive set-up designed to create crowd interaction that dances to the tune of the digital age.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
The club is also a top spot for weddings, as the venue embodies both the history of old Florida and the funky culture of a rapidly growing coastal city.
—Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Funky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funky. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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