Funky

Quick meaning: Funky is an adjective meaning (US, slang) Offbeat, unconventional or eccentric.

Meaning

(US, slang) Offbeat, unconventional or eccentric.

More Meanings

1. (US, slang) Not quite right; of questionable quality; not appropriate to the context.
2. Having a foul or unpleasant smell.
3. (music) Relating to or reminiscent of various genres of African American music, especially funk.
4. (UK, slang, dated) Relating to, or characterized by, great fear, or funking.
5. (slang, UK, US) Cool; great; excellent.

Example Sentences

What every teenage driver desires: a fab, funky car and freedom!

JAMES CARTER: You smell a little funky; I think you stepped in some rat shit.

My husband thinks I'm bathing them more, but I'm not, they just lost that funky smell.

I love high heels, and these were totally funky! The coolest part: They actually let me take 'em home!

Word Forms

• funkier
• funkiest

Synonyms for funky

Depending on context, synonyms include fetid, foul, emotional, malodorous, putrid, fearful.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include low-down, noisome, fearful, cowardly, coward, emotional.

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