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funky

adj
/fʌŋki/

Etymology

From funk + -y.

  1. derived from fumigo
  2. derived from fūmicāre
  3. suffixed as funky — “funk + y”

Definitions

  1. Offbeat, unconventional or eccentric.

  2. Not quite right

    Not quite right; of questionable quality; not appropriate to the context.

    • By the tone of her voice I could tell she had a funky attitude, but I kept my head under the covers and didn't say shit.

  3. Cool

    Cool; great; excellent.

    • Eight-bit Arkanoid is a funky game — not as sexy as its 16-bit sister, but fun to spend time with. I'm hooked.
    • I love high heels, and these were totally funky! The coolest part: They actually let me take 'em home!
    • What every teenage driver desires: a fab, funky car and freedom!
  4. ›+ 3 more definitions

    1. Having a foul or unpleasant smell.

      • 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.

    2. Relating to or reminiscent of various genres of African American music, especially funk.

    3. Relating to, or characterized by, great fear, or funking.

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Derived

funkily, funkiness, funky fresh, UK funky, ultrafunky, unfunky

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA