Definition of funky Funky

/fʌˈŋki/ - [fungkee] - funk•y

We found 13 definitions of funky from 5 different sources.

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What does funky mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

funky, funkier, funkiest

funky - (of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues
  low-down
  emotional of more than usual emotion; "his behavior was highly emotional"
  jazz a style of dance music popular in the 1920s; similar to New Orleans jazz but played by large bands
funky - in a state of cowardly fright
funky - stylish and modern in an unconventional way; "she likes funky clothes"; "we did it all in black and white in a very funky sixties style"
funky - offensively malodorous; "a foul odor"; "the kitchen smelled really funky"
  fetid, foetid, foul, foul-smelling, noisome, smelly, stinking, ill-scented
  ill-smelling, malodorous, malodourous, unpleasant-smelling, stinky having an unpleasant smell
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • funky (Adjective)
    offbeat, unconventional or eccentric.
  • funky (Adjective)
    Not quite right; of questionable quality; not appropriate to the context.
  • funky (Adjective)
    cool; great; excellent.
  • funky (Adjective)
    Having or relating to the smell of funk.
  • funky (Adjective)
    Relating to or reminiscent of various genres of African American music.
  • funky (Adjective)
    Relating to, or characterized by, great fear, or funking.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • funky (a.)
    Pertaining to, or characterized by, great fear, or funking.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • funky
    Having a bad smell.

Part of speech

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  • funky, adjective.

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