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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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
The actress, 56, wore a stylish all-black look with a few funky pieces for added flair.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 12 June 2025
Between the bright art work, funky room designs and the planned entertainment, Kannady said Moxy is going to bring a bit of fun to corporate uptown.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2025
Boone said the funky southpaw didn’t have his best cutter.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
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Adjective
Alice’s Adventure Alice’s Adventure reimagines the classic tale through a Halloween lens, fusing funky patterns, surrealist details, and pops of blood red and sky blue.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
The actress, 56, wore a stylish all-black look with a few funky pieces for added flair.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 12 June 2025
Between the bright art work, funky room designs and the planned entertainment, Kannady said Moxy is going to bring a bit of fun to corporate uptown.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2025
Boone said the funky southpaw didn’t have his best cutter.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
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“Funky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funky. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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