funky Definition
funky (fuŋ′kē)
adjective -·i·er, -·i·est
- Dialectal smelly; musty
- ☆ Jazz having an earthy quality or style derived from early blues or gospel music
- of or characteristic of funk (sense )
- Slang old-fashioned or quaint
- Slang unconventional, eccentric, offbeat, etc.
- Slang very emotional
- Slang informal, relaxed, casual, etc.
Etymology: 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
funky Related Forms
funk′i·ness noun
funky Synonyms
funky Usage Examples
Preposition: at
time: It's relaxed and funky at the same time.
Preposition: as
- hell: Funky as hell and as hot as the Irish stew I was consuming in the company of two lovely Lancashire gals.
- anything: Declare your love or entice it to you with this great necklace... The heart is aluminum and funky as anything.
Adjective complement with noun phrase
want: I knew I wanted something funky, light, upbeat, modern and spacious, and we had to have parking for several cars.
Modifies a noun
- doll: Funkiest dolls on the block, Bratz have the best clothes and the best accessories.
- handbag: Beginning in April, Groovy Girls will introduce girls' funky handbags in four styles classic, tote, cylinder and clutch.
- groove: Just received a funky, groove heavy mix called " It All Looks Good From Here.
- riff: This was the first single and featured Janet's signature superstar vocals over an electro funky riff.
- bassline: Want to mix a funky bassline with stomping drum ' n ' bass beats?
- beat: What I got instead was a fantastic surprise as the funky beats all but obscured any reference to previous incarnations.
Modifying Another Word
- fabulously: Fabulously funky mug and coaster set proudly sporting the lyrics to " I'm too sexy " .
- kinda: They'll look baggy and kinda funky, but they'll work, " he tried to joke.
- seriously: You'll be my first stop for ' seriously funky gifts ' in the future.
- pretty: DVD Reviewer: The cars are pretty funky, where they custom built for the series?
- rather: Clean and warm and the decor is rather funky.
- quite: They look stunning - they look quite funky don't you think?
Used with adjective complement
Browse dictionary entries near funky
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