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funky

1

[fuhng-kee]

adjective

funkier, funkiest 
  1. overcome with great fear; terrified.



funky

2

[fuhng-kee]

adjective

funkier, funkiest 
  1. Jazz.having an earthy, blues-based quality or character.

  2. having an offensive smell; evil-smelling; foul.

funky

1

/ ˈʌŋɪ /

adjective

  1. (of music) passionate, soulful; of or pertaining to funk

  2. authentic; earthy

  3. stylish and exciting; cool

    funky jeans

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

funky

2

/ ˈʌŋɪ /

adjective

  1. slangevil-smelling; foul

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • funkily adverb
  • funkiness noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of funky1

First recorded in 1830–40; funk 1 + -y 1

Origin of funky2

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; funk 2 + -y 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of funky1

C20: from funk ², perhaps alluding to music that was smelly, that is, earthy (like the early blues)

Origin of funky2

C18: from funk ²
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Sly Stone, the legendarily funky frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, has died.

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“It’s funky, it’s funky,” said Will Smith of his former teammate’s style, and he’s not talking about a cool funky.

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“It’s funky,” catcher Will Smith, who was batting cleanup, said of Yarbrough’s unorthodox delivery.

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It’s a really cool, funky little coffee shop and cafe with a little record store next door — the perfect kind of vibe after having a surf and being in nature all morning.

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A funky “Bodyguard” and a snippet of “II Most Wanted” then gave way to an ecstatic “Cuff It,” which Beyoncé performed on a small secondary stage near the rear of the venue.

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