Definition Synonyms
Definition of funky - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
- Her funky style made her stand out.
2.
musicUS related to or inspired by funk musicUS
- They played some funky tunes that got everyone dancing..
3.
- The milk smells funky, better not drink it.
4.
- The funky odor in the room made it hard to breathe..
Expressions with funky
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feeling playful or quirky
They were in a funky mood and decided to dance in the rain.
modern, stylish, and full of energy or originality
That outfit is so funky fresh!
popular disco song by Lipps Inc
We danced to Funky Town at the party.
dance move involving jerky arm and leg movements
He showed off his funky chicken at the party.
Origin of funky
English, funk (strong smell) + -y (characteristic of)
Terms with funky included in their meaning
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party dancing
dance energetically, often to funky music
acr: Funky Monkey Kids
brand or group for children's products or activities
music
having a strong, rhythmic funky beat
stylishly
in a manner that is funky or stylish
style
quality of being funky or stylish
Examples of funky in a sentence
The band's funky music energized the crowd. The band’s funky rhythm had everyone tapping their feet. She loves funky beats that make her want to move. The leftovers tasted funky after a week in the fridge. His explanation sounded funky, so I was skeptical. The funky cheese was left out too long.
A funky smell wafted from the old fridge.
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- French:funky, rythmé, ...
- German:ausgefallen, funkig, ...
- Italian:eccentrico, funk, ...
- Spanish:original, funk, ...
- Portuguese:arrojado, funky, ...
- Chinese:不拘一格的, 受放克音乐启发的, ...
- Japanese:ファンキーな, ファンク音楽に影響された, ...
- Arabic:غَريب الأُسْلُوب, فانكي, ...
- Hebrew:פָאנְקִי, בְּסִגְנוֹן פָּאנְק, ...
- Russian:необычный, фанковый, ...
- Ukrainian:оригінальний, фанковий, ...
- Hindi:अलहदा, फंकी, ...
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