Synonyms for funky

Grammar : Adj

Spell : fuhng-kee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈfʌŋ ki

Définition of funky

Origin : 1784, "old, musty," in reference to cheeses, then "repulsive," from funk (n.2) + -y (2). It began to develop an approving sense in jazz slang c.1900, probably on the notion of "earthy, strong, deeply felt." Funky also was used early 20c. by white writers in reference to body odor allegedly peculiar to blacks. The word reached wider popularity c.1954 (e.g. definition in "Time" magazine, Nov. 8, 1954) and in the 1960s acquired a broad slang sense of "fine, stylish, excellent."

adj offbeat

Example sentences :

Each knew the other wasn't going to be the first to admit that he was funky.
Extract from : « Fifty-Two Stories For Girls » by Various

I think Captain Smalley is funky himself about fighting, that's what I think!
Extract from : « His Big Opportunity » by Amy Le Feuvre

He had come up by express purely to relieve my anxiety, knowing how ‘funky’ young gentlemen sometimes were over such trifles.
Extract from : « The Seven Curses of London » by James Greenwood

This “funky” seat on horseback looks bad, is particularly unsafe, and is hard to correct when once acquired.
Extract from : « The Horsewoman » by Alice M. Hayes

I see many a country fellow in my time as funky as can be, and sweating, cause why?
Extract from : « Saunterings in and about London » by Max Schlesinger

"Why, you're funky, I do believe; the pond isn't really deep anywhere," they said.
Extract from : « Fairy Tales from the German Forests » by Margaret Arndt

Even Tiny catches on after a while, because I see him put down that funky old pistol I gave him that he's been loving up.
Extract from : « The Day of the Boomer Dukes » by Frederik Pohl

Do you know, Cicely, I've always had a funky feeling that if I ever proposed my glass eye would drop out!
Extract from : « Simon » by J. Storer Clouston

Some of our beaters were funky, I believe, and gave the bear a wide berth I feel sure, otherwise we must have had better sport.
Extract from : « Round About the Carpathians » by Andrew F. Crosse

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