funky

funk-y · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    (Music) Having or using a strong dance rhythm, especially that of funk music.

  2. 2.

    (Informal) Stylishly unconventional or modern in an appealing way.

  3. 3.

    (Informal) Having a strong, unpleasant smell.

Related words

Antonyms: conventional, fresh, ordinary
See also: funk, groovy, stylish
Synonyms: cool, groovy, smelly, trendy

Etymology

From funk + -y suffix. The musical sense emerged from African American slang in the mid-20th century, while the "smelly" sense is older, possibly related to French dialect funkier ("to smoke").