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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Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
During the song's second verse, Hayley Williams of Paramore sauntered out, taking over on the vocals on the funky song.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2025
Treadaway hopes his experience of taking a chance on a cat that might have something off, like Miriam's funky eyes, will encourage others to adopt.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
And at the heart of Franklin’s deceleration is Bridgewater and this funky offseason work.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
His funky sleeveless frocks decked out with snaps, buckles, zippers, and cool transparent sections were the biggest hit.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
During the song's second verse, Hayley Williams of Paramore sauntered out, taking over on the vocals on the funky song.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2025
Treadaway hopes his experience of taking a chance on a cat that might have something off, like Miriam's funky eyes, will encourage others to adopt.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
And at the heart of Franklin’s deceleration is Bridgewater and this funky offseason work.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Funky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funky. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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