FUNKY

funky

(adjective) in a state of cowardly fright

funky

(adjective) stylish and modern in an unconventional way; “she likes funky clothes”; “we did it all in black and white in a very funky sixties style”

funky, low-down

(adjective) (of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues

fetid, foetid, foul, foul-smelling, funky, noisome, smelly, stinking, ill-scented

(adjective) offensively malodorous; “a foul odor”; “the kitchen smelled really funky”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

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

(US, slang) Offbeat, unconventional or eccentric.

(US, slang) Not quite right; of questionable quality; not appropriate to the context.

(slang, UK, US) Cool; great; excellent.

Having or relating to the smell of funk.

(music) Relating to or reminiscent of various genres of African American music, especially funk.

(UK, slang, dated) Relating to, or characterized by, great fear, or funking.

Source: Wiktionary

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Funk"y, a.

Definition: Pertaining to, or characterized by, great fear, or funking. [Colloq. Eng.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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