funky

adjoffbeat

Synonyms for funky

adj offbeat

Word Origin & History

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."

Example Sentences for funky

Each knew the other wasn't going to be the first to admit that he was funky.

I think Captain Smalley is funky himself about fighting, that's what I think!

He had come up by express purely to relieve my anxiety, knowing how ‘funky’ young gentlemen sometimes were over such trifles.

This “funky” seat on horseback looks bad, is particularly unsafe, and is hard to correct when once acquired.

I see many a country fellow in my time as funky as can be, and sweating, cause why?

"Why, you're funky, I do believe; the pond isn't really deep anywhere," they said.

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.

Do you know, Cicely, I've always had a funky feeling that if I ever proposed my glass eye would drop out!

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.

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Synonyms for funky

earthy

eccentric

kooky

malodorous

moldy

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Synonyms for funky

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