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
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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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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
That's what makes this delightful discovery feel like home to all kinds of travelers—everyone here ends up at the funky heart of Vero Beach.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2025
The condo owes its colorful palette and bright furnishings to designer Carlton Varney of Dorothy Draper, who decorated the space with funky palm leaf print wall paper and a palm leaf accent chair to match.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2025
The resultant liquid is filled with funky botanical flavors with a hint of sweetness.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
For Yeoh, sunglasses served as a tool to elevate an already funky look.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
That's what makes this delightful discovery feel like home to all kinds of travelers—everyone here ends up at the funky heart of Vero Beach.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2025
The condo owes its colorful palette and bright furnishings to designer Carlton Varney of Dorothy Draper, who decorated the space with funky palm leaf print wall paper and a palm leaf accent chair to match.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2025
The resultant liquid is filled with funky botanical flavors with a hint of sweetness.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Funky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funky. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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