Synonyms of funky

funky

adjective

1

as in bizarre

different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion

a funky antique shop that reflects the owner's decidedly eccentric taste

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bizarre
• funny
• strange
• weird
• odd
• curious
• peculiar
• erratic
• eccentric
• remarkable
• crazy
• unusual
• quirky
• unique
• wacky
• abnormal
• kooky
• offbeat
• quaint
• kinky
• screwy
• off-the-wall
• wild
• queer
• outlandish
• unconventional
• out-of-the-way
• outré
• far-out
• way-out
• uncommon
• off-kilter
• rum
• rare
• cranky
• weirdo
• queerish
• outrageous
• fantastic
• bizarro
• extraordinary
• spaced-out
• outstanding
• freaky
• flaky
• striking
• freakish
• freak
• shocking
• noticeable
• aberrant
• atypical
• prominent
• phenomenal
• conspicuous
• out-there
• phantasmagoric
• idiosyncratic
• notable
• singular
• salient
• unorthodox
• puzzling
• perplexing
• unwonted
• baffling
• nonconformist
• atrocious
• confounding
• crotchety
• bewildering
• mystifying
• uncustomary
• addlepated
• nonmainstream

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• normal
• typical
• usual
• ordinary
• standard
• average
• garden
• prosaic
• routine
• everyday
• conventional
• conservative
• commonplace
• familiar
• unremarkable
• run-of-the-mill
• unexceptional
• predictable
• workaday
• regular
• common
• conformist
• frequent
• expected
• customary
• habitual
• knee-jerk
• wonted

2

as in ripe

having an unpleasant smell

a funky pair of old socks lying on the locker room floor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ripe
• stinking
• strong
• disgusting
• stinky
• filthy
• foul
• smelly
• fusty
• dirty
• malodorous
• musty
• fetid
• rotted
• rotting
• noisome
• frowsy
• reeking
• rotten
• reeky
• frowsty
• bad
• nasty
• stenchy
• rank
• vile
• putrid
• revolting
• repulsive
• spoiled
• offensive
• stale
• skunky
• rancid
• decaying
• decayed
• noxious
• spoiling
• decomposed
• decomposing
• odorous
• odoriferous
• odiferous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sweet
• aromatic
• fragrant
• scented
• savory
• perfumed
• redolent
• ambrosial
• spicy
• woodsy
• flowery
• fruity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of funky

Beloved chicken salad gets a spicy-funky upgrade thanks to the Vietnamese dipping sauce nuoc cham. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026

Look for unique vintage decor like wooden racquets, wall planters, and funky lamp bases. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026

She was drawn to its effects, funky bass lines, dance rhythms and visual style. — Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026

Anthrax, Sublime, and Red Hot Chili Peppers were easy and often embarrassing examples, but the funky waka-waka guitar sound extended to Rage Against the Machine, Green Jellÿ, and Suicidal Tendencies (and their side project, Infectious Grooves). — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026