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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Kelly Alexander, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
Kapri Robinson, Tales of the Cocktail 2024 Best U.S. Bartender Winner, based in Washington, D.C., suggests finding some funky glassware.
—Essence, 9 Aug. 2025
On Pressing Forward, Big Freedia reintroduces the song in true bounce fashion, blending contemporary sounds with older music by repurposing the original with a funkier danceable beat.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2025
While there’s no lodging inside the park itself aside from one camping spot, the Devils Garden Campground, tucked deep inside the park, nearby Moab has plenty of funky motels and upscale hotels.
—AFAR Media, 5 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Afterward, stroll about a mile to Peel, an avant-garde gallery that blends contemporary pieces with a funky retail experience.
—Kelly Alexander, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
Kapri Robinson, Tales of the Cocktail 2024 Best U.S. Bartender Winner, based in Washington, D.C., suggests finding some funky glassware.
—Essence, 9 Aug. 2025
On Pressing Forward, Big Freedia reintroduces the song in true bounce fashion, blending contemporary sounds with older music by repurposing the original with a funkier danceable beat.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2025
While there’s no lodging inside the park itself aside from one camping spot, the Devils Garden Campground, tucked deep inside the park, nearby Moab has plenty of funky motels and upscale hotels.
—AFAR Media, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Funky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funky. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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