funky
1 of 2adjective (1)
ˈfəŋ-kē 
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
funky
2 of 2adjective (2)
: being in a funk : panicky
Synonyms
Adjective (2)
- bizarre
- bizarro
- cranky
- crazy
- curious
- eccentric
- erratic
- far-out
- funny
- kinky
- kooky
- kookie
- odd
- off-kilter
- off-the-wall
- offbeat
- out-of-the-way
- outlandish
- outré
- peculiar
- quaint
- queer
- queerish
- quirky
- remarkable
- rum [chiefly British]
- screwy
- spaced-out
- strange
- wacky
- whacky
- way-out
- weird
- weirdo
- wild
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Word History
Etymology
Adjective (1)
funk offensive odor
First Known Use
Adjective (1)
circa 1680, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective (2)
1826, in the meaning defined above
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
Relevance
- bizarre
- weird
- funny
- strange
- odd
- peculiar
- erratic
- curious
- crazy
- eccentric
- quirky
- unusual
- remarkable
- unique
- abnormal
- offbeat
- wacky
- kooky
- kinky
- quaint
- outré
- whacky
- wild
- screwy
- weirdo
- unconventional
- outlandish
- bizarro
- queer
- off-kilter
- off-the-wall
- outrageous
- queerish
- fantastic
- kookie
- far-out
- rum
- way-out
- cranky
- freaky
- extraordinary
- fantastical
- outstanding
- uncommon
- spaced-out
- freak
- out-of-the-way
- rare
- flaky
- striking
- freakish
- atypical
- noticeable
- aberrant
- prominent
- idiosyncratic
- phenomenal
- shocking
- phantasmagoric
- conspicuous
- notable
- singular
- salient
- unorthodox
- puzzling
- phantasmagorical
- nonconformist
- perplexing
- baffling
- bewildering
- uncustomary
- atrocious
- confounding
- unwonted
- nonmainstream
- mystifying
- crotchety
- out-there
- addlepated
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- typical
- normal
- usual
- ordinary
- standard
- prosaic
- unremarkable
- garden
- conventional
- conservative
- average
- routine
- everyday
- commonplace
- familiar
- run-of-the-mill
- unexceptional
- predictable
- conformist
- workaday
- regular
- common
- frequent
- customary
- expected
- habitual
- knee-jerk
- wonted
2
as in stinking
having an unpleasant smell a funky pair of old socks lying on the locker room floor Synonyms & Similar Words
- stinking
- ripe
- strong
- stinky
- disgusting
- filthy
- fusty
- smelly
- foul
- reeking
- dirty
- rotting
- malodorous
- musty
- fetid
- rotted
- frowsy
- noisome
- rotten
- reeky
- bad
- nasty
- frowsty
- frowzy
- stenchy
- skunky
- vile
- revolting
- rank
- putrid
- repulsive
- spoiled
- offensive
- decaying
- stale
- decayed
- rancid
- spoiling
- noxious
- decomposed
- decomposing
- odiferous
- odorous
- odoriferous
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- sweet
- aromatic
- fragrant
- savory
- savoury
- redolent
- scented
- perfumed
- spicy
- woodsy
- ambrosial
- flowery
- fruity