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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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
The funky facial expressions as Shannon would go on and on about something wavy gravy and hippy drippy.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
The idea that Common had a funkier track for his Like Water for Chocolate LP (which D’Angelo and I both were working on at the time) than D’Angelo had for Voodoo.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Speaking of which, the neighborhood—considered one of Chicago’s hippest—is a cultural hub with renowned restaurants, funky cafes and trendy bars.
—Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Many of us remember the days of funky colored appliances, which were all the rage in the 1980s and 90s.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
The funky facial expressions as Shannon would go on and on about something wavy gravy and hippy drippy.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
The idea that Common had a funkier track for his Like Water for Chocolate LP (which D’Angelo and I both were working on at the time) than D’Angelo had for Voodoo.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Speaking of which, the neighborhood—considered one of Chicago’s hippest—is a cultural hub with renowned restaurants, funky cafes and trendy bars.
—Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Funky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funky. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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