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(fʌŋki)
Word forms: comparative funkier, superlative funkiest
1. adjective
Funky jazz, blues, or pop music has a very strong, repeated bass part.
It's a funky sort of rhythm.
2. adjective
If you describe something or someone as funky, you like them because they are unconventional or unusual.
[mainly US, informal, approval]
It had a certain funky charm, I guess, but it wasn't much of a place to raise a kid.

funky in British English 1

(ˈfʌŋkɪ)
adjectiveWord forms: funkier or funkiest informal
1. 
(of music) passionate, soulful; of or pertaining to funk
2. 
authentic; earthy
3. 
stylish and exciting; cool
funky jeans
Word origin
C20: from funk2, perhaps alluding to music that was smelly, that is, earthy (like the early blues)

funky in British English 2

(ˈfʌŋkɪ)
adjectiveWord forms: funkier or funkiest
slang, mainly US
evil-smelling; foul
Word origin
C18: from funk2

funky in American English

(ˈfʌŋki)
adjectiveWord forms: ˈfunkier or ˈfunkiest
1.  Dialectal
smelly; musty
2.  US, Jazz
having an earthy quality or style derived from early blues or gospel music
3. 
of or characteristic of funk2 (sense 3)
4.  Slang
old-fashioned or quaint
5.  Slang
unconventional, eccentric, offbeat, etc.
6.  Slang
very emotional
7.  Slang
informal, relaxed, casual, etc.
Derived forms
funkiness (ˈfunkiness)
noun
Word origin
orig. black slang, lit., smelly, hence musty, earthy < obs. funk, smell, smoke, prob. < Fr dial. funkier, to smoke < VL *fumicare, for L fumigare: see fumigate

Examples of 'funky' in a sentence
funky

This is the perfect place to try something funky.
The Sun (2016)
What about some funky new clothes?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
These new arrivals value funky urban style over practicality.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Earnest locals have fitted funky new lighting and a bar.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The funky music plays in the background while the beautiful people in white dance to techno music around their test tubes.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
You're a young funky chick and it aged you a bit.
The Sun (2010)
They are stylish and funky, a good price and cheap to insure.
The Sun (2006)
And this groove isn't merely about the young and the funky.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
There is a hunger for western music - especially funky house and indie.
The Sun (2008)
It is fresh, funky and stylish in one very smart package.
The Sun (2008)
It has this cool, funky control room that is extremely modern and has lots of screens.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
And with a funky new city car due this year, sales are set to rise higher.
The Sun (2011)
Add new handles, a funky new colour and you have a new kitchen on a limited budget.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
I love the pink detail here which makes it a perfect young and funky choice!
The Sun (2012)
I wanted to know where we were going wrong with our funky style of music.
The Sun (2006)
Cash accrued can be exchanged for new funky outfits for your saved characters, but not a lot else.
The Sun (2009)
THERE are loads of cool colours to choose from if you are after a young and funky look.
The Sun (2008)
It's really funky and cool.
The Sun (2009)
I feel really young and funky.
The Sun (2007)
Today, it is much more vibrant with top shopping centres, cool restaurants and funky bars.
The Sun (2010)
YOU spend a lot of time in there so make sure yours is as fun, funky and stylish as possible.
The Sun (2013)
The track is also a major reference point for her debut album, which is awash with funky bass lines, disco synths and brass.
The Sun (2015)
The rooms are stylish and funky - all have a view of the emerald lagoon - and there is a spa with a dizzying number of treatments.
The Sun (2009)

In other languages
funky

British English: funky ADJECTIVE
Funky jazz, blues, or pop music has a very strong, repeated bass part.
It's a funky sort of rhythm.
  • American English: funky
  • Brazilian Portuguese: funkeado
  • Chinese: 音低节奏强的 >爵士、布鲁斯、流行乐
  • European Spanish: funky
  • French: funky
  • German: Funk-
  • Italian: funky
  • Japanese: ファンクの
  • Korean: 펑키한
  • European Portuguese: funky
  • Latin American Spanish: funky
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