funky
Offbeat, unconventional or eccentricOffbeat, unconventional or eccentric.
» This is a really funky song.
Meaning
6 senses(US, slang)Offbeat, unconventional or eccentric.
stylish and modern in an unconventional way
(US, slang)Not quite right; of questionable quality; not appropriate to the context.
(UK, US, slang)Cool; great; excellent.
Having a foul or unpleasant smell.
Relating to or reminiscent of various genres of African American music, especially funk.
(UK, dated, slang)Relating to, or characterized by, great fear, or funking.
Examples
18 sentencesThis is a really funky song.
I used a lambic ferment to capture some really funky flavours.
When you notice a funky smell in the refrigerator, investigate and clean it.
If you notice a funky smell in the fridge, investigate and clean it out.
Yanni's breath smelt funky.
Forms
funkier/more funky, funkiest/most funky| Comparative | funkier / more funky Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | funkiest / most funky Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
9 synonyms- (of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues:low-down
- offensively malodorous:fetidfoetidfoulfoul-smellingnoisomesmellystinkingill-scented
Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form