funky

funk +‎ -y

funky (comparative funkier or more funky, superlative funkiest or most funky)

1. (US, slang) Offbeat, unconventional or eccentric.
2. (US, slang) Not quite right; of questionable quality; not appropriate to the context.
3. (slang, Britain, US) Cool; great; excellent.
   • 1989, inCider magazine (volume 7)

     Eight-bit Arkanoid is a funky game — not as sexy as its 16-bit sister, but fun to spend time with. I'm hooked.

   • 2001, ELLEgirl magazine (Autumn 2001, page 127)

     I love high heels, and these were totally funky! The coolest part: They actually let me take 'em home!

   • 2006, Sue Cook, Claire Crompton, Quick to Stitch Cross Stitch Cards (page 60)

     What every teenage driver desires: a fab, funky car and freedom!

4. Having or relating to the smell of funk.
   • 1992, Andre R. Young, Tracy Curry, Calvin Broadus, and Leon Haywood (lyrics), Andre R. Young (music), “Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang”, in The Chronic, Death Row Records, performed by Dr. Dre (featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg):

     Getting funky on the mic; like an old batch of collard greens.

   • 2001, Jeff Nathanson, Rush Hour 2‎, New Line Cinema:

     JAMES CARTER: You smell a little funky; I think you stepped in some rat shit.

5. (music) Relating to or reminiscent of various genres of African American music, especially funk.
6. (Britain, slang, dated) Relating to, or characterized by, great fear, or funking.

• funk
• funktastic

From English funky. Attested since 1971.

funky

1. (music) funky
2. (informal) funky (cool, great, excellent)

Indeclinable.

• funk

• “funky” in Den Danske Ordbog

funky (plural funkys)

1. (music) funky

funky (invariable)

1. funky

funky m (uncountable)

1. funky (music or dance)