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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Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Swift pairs the cute dress with funky hair clips pulling her new brunette locks away from her face.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
The pine Key West–style structure is filled to the brim with archival images, family photos, art, historic records, memorabilia, and funky decor; walking through the maze of space is also a bit of a trip through the annals of hyperlocal history, and even the walls tell stories here.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Hill will again battle lefties, and Yarbrough can give the team multiple innings and a funky lefty look.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
This Mumi Travel Laundry Bag is made of moisture-proof and odor-resistant material that locks in funky smells, preventing the rest of your clothing from getting stinky.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Swift pairs the cute dress with funky hair clips pulling her new brunette locks away from her face.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
The pine Key West–style structure is filled to the brim with archival images, family photos, art, historic records, memorabilia, and funky decor; walking through the maze of space is also a bit of a trip through the annals of hyperlocal history, and even the walls tell stories here.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Hill will again battle lefties, and Yarbrough can give the team multiple innings and a funky lefty look.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Funky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funky. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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