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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Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
Its funky mysteries flicker in my brain until the perilla sorbet a couple of courses later washes it away.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
This one might be polarizing, however, Simmons isn’t shy about singing the praises of a certain salty, savory, somewhat funky spread that’s especially popular across the pond.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2026
Worst pass Taylen Green was possibly trying to pitch tight end Rohan Jones into open space on a funky-looking play early in the second half against Texas.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 31 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Expect funky outfits, big groups sharing food, dogs wandering by, and plenty of music and laughter.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
Its funky mysteries flicker in my brain until the perilla sorbet a couple of courses later washes it away.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
This one might be polarizing, however, Simmons isn’t shy about singing the praises of a certain salty, savory, somewhat funky spread that’s especially popular across the pond.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2026
Worst pass Taylen Green was possibly trying to pitch tight end Rohan Jones into open space on a funky-looking play early in the second half against Texas.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for funky
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“Funky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funky. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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