funky
2[fuhng-kee]
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adjective, funk·i·er, funk·i·est.
Jazz. having an earthy, blues-based quality or character.
having an offensive smell; evil-smelling; foul.
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Origin of funky
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Examples from the Web for funkiness
This waste of time and effort was largely due to funkiness on my part, and there was no necessity for it.
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funky
1adjective funkier or funkiest informal
Word Origin for funky
C20: from funk ², perhaps alluding to music that was smelly, that is, earthy (like the early blues)
funky
2adjective funkier or funkiest
Word Origin for funky
C18: from funk ²
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funky
1784, "old, musty," in reference to cheeses, then "repulsive," from funk (n.2) + -y (2). It began to develop an approving sense in jazz slang c.1900, probably on the notion of "earthy, strong, deeply felt." Funky also was used early 20c. by white writers in reference to body odor allegedly peculiar to blacks. The word reached wider popularity c.1954 (e.g. definition in "Time" magazine, Nov. 8, 1954) and in the 1960s acquired a broad slang sense of "fine, stylish, excellent."
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