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funky

1 American  
[fuhng-kee] / ˈfʌŋ ki /

adjective

funkier, funkiest

  1. overcome with great fear; terrified.

funky 2 American  
[fuhng-kee] / ˈfʌŋ ki /

adjective

funkier, funkiest

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

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

funky 1 British  
/ ˈfʌŋkɪ /

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 British  
/ ˈfʌŋkɪ /

adjective

  1. slang evil-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

Other Word Forms

  • funkily adverb
  • funkiness noun

Etymology

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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