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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The funky art-deco font for the numbers is just one more reason to love this Uruguay look that’s equal parts regal and soooo cute.
—Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
Bright red toadstools, funky jelly fungus, and rounded puffball mushrooms in lawn grass may look alarming.
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Adjective
Ladeira uses a mister to spray the plate with housemade rose vinegar to give a whiff of funky brightness without shocking the palate.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
The funky art-deco font for the numbers is just one more reason to love this Uruguay look that’s equal parts regal and soooo cute.
—Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
Bright red toadstools, funky jelly fungus, and rounded puffball mushrooms in lawn grass may look alarming.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 16 June 2026
Broadcast coverage will be a little funky too.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
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“Funky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funky. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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