funky
/'fʌɳki/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a strong, unpleasant smell: Describes something that emits an offensive or stale odor, often due to being dirty, old, or poorly ventilated.
- Stylish in an unconventional, modern way: Describes a bold, original, and often quirky style, especially in fashion, art, or music, that is not mainstream.
- Having the soulful, rhythmic quality of early blues or jazz: In music, describes a sound that is earthy, emotionally expressive, and rhythmically compelling, often with a strong beat.
- (Archaic) In a state of fear; cowardly: An older, now less common usage meaning frightened or timid.
Usage Examples
- Adjective (Smell):
- This old basement smells really funky.
- Throw those funky towels in the wash immediately.
- Adjective (Style):
- They decorated their cafe with funky vintage furniture.
- Her funky glasses became her signature look.
- Adjective (Music):
- The band played a deep, funky bass line that got everyone dancing.
- I love the raw, funky sound of 1970s soul records.
Advanced Usage
- "to feel funky": (Informal) to feel unwell, depressed, or out of sorts.
- I've been feeling a bit funky all day; I think I'm coming down with something.
- "get funky": (Informal) to start dancing energetically or to behave in a boldly unconventional manner.
- When that song comes on, I just have to get funky on the dance floor.
Variants and Related Words
- Funk (n):
- A state of depression or fear. (e.g., He was in a deep funk after hearing the news.)
- A style of music with a strong rhythmic beat. (e.g., James Brown is the king of funk.)
- (Informal) A strong, unpleasant smell. (e.g., There's a funk coming from the gym bag.)
- Funkily (adv): In a funky manner.
- The restaurant was funkily decorated with mismatched plates.
- Funkiness (n): The quality of being funky.
- The funkiness of her style is what makes her stand out.
Synonyms
- For smell: malodorous, musty, stinky, foul, rank.
- For style: quirky, offbeat, unconventional, bohemian, eccentric.
- For music: soulful, groovy, rhythmic, bluesy.
Related Phrases
- Funky town: (Informal/Slang) A metaphorical place or state characterized by a cool, stylish, or rhythmic vibe.
- This jazz club is like funky town on Saturday nights.
- In a funk: In a state of depression or low spirits.
- She's been in a funk since her project was canceled.
Related Idioms
- Funky as a monkey: (Very informal, often humorous) Emphasizes that something is very funky in style or rhythm.
- That new track is funky as a monkey!
Adjective
- in a state of cowardly fright
- 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
- (of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues
- offensively malodorous
- a foul odor
- the kitchen smelled really funky