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funky

[fuhng-kee] / ˈfʌŋ ki /
ADJECTIVE
offbeat
Synonyms


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However, there are several pops of color throughout the home, including a large pink couch in one of the living areas, as well as funky yellow-and-green tile in a bathroom.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

On Tuesday, he played at TGL, the funky hybrid of simulator play and live action golf, where he looked almost like his old self.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Owens is maximalist in her approach, tossing out anything that to her seems funky or confusing or too coincidental, even when they lead to theories that contradict one another.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

Richardson had told her that Soviet boomboxes are “very DIY, more funky and finicky.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

The smell of sweat and funky socks was all over the place and guys were screaming just to hear themselves screaming.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers