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funky

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: funky

1
adj
(of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues
2
adj
stylish and modern in an unconventional way
3
adj
offensively malodorous
4
adj
in a state of cowardly fright
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: funky
1

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

Synonyms:
low-down
emotional
of more than usual emotion
2

adj 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”
Synonyms
unconventional
not conventional or conformist
3

adj offensively malodorous

“the kitchen smelled really funky
Synonyms:
fetid, foetid, foul, foul-smelling, ill-scented, noisome, smelly, stinking
ill-smelling, malodorous, malodourous, stinky, unpleasant-smelling
having an unpleasant smell
4

adj in a state of cowardly fright

Synonyms
cowardly, fearful
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
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