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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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2025
Paired with these older interviews are still photos and funky animation (by James Blagden).
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
All 1500 editions will wear an appropriately funky shade of green, Olive Neo.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Seven bungalows and a three-bedroom villa are steps from the sand, and all feature driftwood beams collected from nearby beaches, funky raffia lighting, and oversized landscape prints from Madagascan photographer Pierrot Men.
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Adjective
This stone and glass shade is breathtakingly beautiful without being too loud or funky.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2025
Paired with these older interviews are still photos and funky animation (by James Blagden).
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
All 1500 editions will wear an appropriately funky shade of green, Olive Neo.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Seven bungalows and a three-bedroom villa are steps from the sand, and all feature driftwood beams collected from nearby beaches, funky raffia lighting, and oversized landscape prints from Madagascan photographer Pierrot Men.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Funky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funky. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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