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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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Collected together on the vessel are a hilarious group of funky underwater friends led by the titular Jim, a naive young dolphin voiced by American star Lucas Grabeel.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
But in the past few years, his shop Freak House, located near Downtown Dadeland in Kendall, became the go-to spot for fashion-forward goths looking for platform boots, silver chains, dragon figurines and an array of funky fashion.
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Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Artful pizzas go beyond margherita with varieties like a clam pie with funky lemons, confit shallots, and raclette mornay sauce, or a chilaquiles slice with chorizo.
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Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 June 2026
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Adjective
Higher humidity levels can cause excess moisture that leads to mold and mildew growth, and funky odors that won't go away.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Collected together on the vessel are a hilarious group of funky underwater friends led by the titular Jim, a naive young dolphin voiced by American star Lucas Grabeel.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
But in the past few years, his shop Freak House, located near Downtown Dadeland in Kendall, became the go-to spot for fashion-forward goths looking for platform boots, silver chains, dragon figurines and an array of funky fashion.
—
Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Artful pizzas go beyond margherita with varieties like a clam pie with funky lemons, confit shallots, and raclette mornay sauce, or a chilaquiles slice with chorizo.
—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 June 2026
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“Funky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funky. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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