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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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
In the wake of mixed reactions to their underrated 1997 album Pop, which incorporated some electronic dance beats into their sound, U2 shied away from their funkier instincts for a while.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
The Full Moon in Taurus, on the other hand, gets funky, causing an uncharacteristic longing for unexpected upheaval.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 16 Oct. 2024
The compositions are less static or symmetrical, and the colors are funkier.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The orange hand was brought back with the six digit reference modern Explorer IIs, but the funky dial design remains unique to the ref.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
In the wake of mixed reactions to their underrated 1997 album Pop, which incorporated some electronic dance beats into their sound, U2 shied away from their funkier instincts for a while.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
The Full Moon in Taurus, on the other hand, gets funky, causing an uncharacteristic longing for unexpected upheaval.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 16 Oct. 2024
The compositions are less static or symmetrical, and the colors are funkier.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Funky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funky. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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