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funky

[fuhng-kee] / ˈfʌŋ ki /
ADJECTIVE
offbeat
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In her latest album, “The Boutique,” Zinadelphia is a funky jazz, indie-pop goddess.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

People love ramps for their distinctive flavor profile—savory, funky, intense—but also their versatility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

“Can’t Sit Still” and “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” were swaggering and Stones-y; “Country’s Cool Again” rode a funky down-home groove.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

"The name we've carved out for ourselves is the funky food ones," she says.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

There’s the constant lite FM, which occasionally borders on dangerously funky, coming out of the nurses’ station whether Smitty or Howard is behind it.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini




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