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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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Layer Up On multiple occasions this past summer, Lawrence tried out a funky layering trick, likely borrowed from The Row’s spring 2025 look book.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2025
These funky platform boots are begging to take a spin and go on a night out with you.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
Enjoy the Arts Art is a defining characteristic of the funky little town of Lake Worth Beach.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
The grooves were always funky, compliments of an all-world cast of musicians christened the Soultronics.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Funky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funky. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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