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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Meg Walters, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
With over 1,000 miles of coastline, vibrant cities, funky small towns, lush preserves, and even tropical isles that can compete with some of the best islands in the Caribbean, Florida invites you to explore and decide where your life could unfold.
—Carrie Honaker, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
Starland Strange & Bazaar, recognizable by its light pink storefront, is a quirky stop with ice cream, bubble tea and a collection of funky merchandise.
—Adam Kuehl, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Refrigerator Is your home smelly funky?
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
During a beach day, Alba rocked a funky black-and-white brushstroke bikini.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
With over 1,000 miles of coastline, vibrant cities, funky small towns, lush preserves, and even tropical isles that can compete with some of the best islands in the Caribbean, Florida invites you to explore and decide where your life could unfold.
—Carrie Honaker, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
Starland Strange & Bazaar, recognizable by its light pink storefront, is a quirky stop with ice cream, bubble tea and a collection of funky merchandise.
—Adam Kuehl, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Refrigerator Is your home smelly funky?
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Funky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funky. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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