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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Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 27 Nov. 2025
And all the possible dark wash denim cuts add another layer of interest to the equation — celebrities are wearing them in such creative ways, from funky flares to breezy wide-leg styles.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
The Chiefs have come to expect seeing something funky when the NFL schedule is released.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Nov. 2025
Big, small, hand-drawn, mismatched—the funkier the better!
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Turn the handle at the rear of the toy and watch the jointed Groot model get funky.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 27 Nov. 2025
And all the possible dark wash denim cuts add another layer of interest to the equation — celebrities are wearing them in such creative ways, from funky flares to breezy wide-leg styles.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
The Chiefs have come to expect seeing something funky when the NFL schedule is released.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Nov. 2025
Big, small, hand-drawn, mismatched—the funkier the better!
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 2025.
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