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
Recent Examples on the WebPeter Larsen, Orange County Register, 29 May 2024
For their recorded swan song and only album helmed by producer Steve Lillywhite (U2, Peter Gabriel), the quartet jammed extensively in the studio in Paris on a set of instrumentals that brought back some of the funky international flavor of their early ‘80s work.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 26 May 2024
Guests looking for a funky touch can book the Cool Corner suite with a soaking tub in the middle of the room.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2024
As on Social Cues, the band pulls off a neat trick of historic remodeling, often suggesting a funky Southern rock band in the late 1970s who just fell in love with U.K. punk and New Wave.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2024
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Adjective
The funky wah-wah guitar, one of the very uses of a guitar talk box, and just a groove that lasts all day long.
—Peter Larsen, Orange County Register, 29 May 2024
For their recorded swan song and only album helmed by producer Steve Lillywhite (U2, Peter Gabriel), the quartet jammed extensively in the studio in Paris on a set of instrumentals that brought back some of the funky international flavor of their early ‘80s work.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 26 May 2024
Guests looking for a funky touch can book the Cool Corner suite with a soaking tub in the middle of the room.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2024
As on Social Cues, the band pulls off a neat trick of historic remodeling, often suggesting a funky Southern rock band in the late 1970s who just fell in love with U.K. punk and New Wave.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2024
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“Funky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funky. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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