Definitions for funky
ˈfʌŋ kifunky

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1. fetid, foetid, foul, foul-smelling, funky, noisome, smelly, stinking, ill-scentedadjective

   offensively malodorous

   "a foul odor"; "the kitchen smelled really funky"

2. funky, low-downadjective

   (of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues

3. funkyadjective

   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"

4. funkyadjective

   in a state of cowardly fright

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1. Funkynoun

   having an earthy, unsophisticated style or feeling; in (Music), earthy and seemingly unsophisticated, having elements of black American blues and gospel. See 2nd funk, n.

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1. funkyadjective

   offbeat, unconventional or eccentric.

2. funkyadjective

   Not quite right; of questionable quality; not appropriate to the context.

3. funkyadjective

   cool; great; excellent

4. funkyadjective

   Having or relating to the smell of funk.

5. funkyadjective

   relating to or reminiscent of various genres of African American music.

6. funkyadjective

   Relating to, or characterized by, great fear, or funking.

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1. funky

   Funk is a music genre that originated in African American communities in the mid-1960s when musicians created a rhythmic, danceable new form of music through a mixture of various music genres that were popular among African Americans in the mid-20th century. It de-emphasizes melody and chord progressions and focuses on a strong rhythmic groove of a bassline played by an electric bassist and a drum part played by a percussionist, often at slower tempos than other popular music. Funk typically consists of a complex percussive groove with rhythm instruments playing interlocking grooves that create a "hypnotic" and "danceable" feel. Funk uses the same richly colored extended chords found in bebop jazz, such as minor chords with added sevenths and elevenths, or dominant seventh chords with altered ninths and thirteenths. Funk originated in the mid-1960s, with James Brown's development of a signature groove that emphasized the downbeat—with a heavy emphasis on the first beat of every measure ("The One"), and the application of swung 16th notes and syncopation on all basslines, drum patterns, and guitar riffs—and rock and psychedelia-influenced musicians Sly and the Family Stone and Jimi Hendrix, fostering improvisation in funk. Other musical groups, including Kool and the Gang, Earth, Wind & Fire, Chic, B.T. Express, Loose Ends, Shalamar, The S.O.S. Band, Slave, The Whispers, Cameo, and the Bar-Kays began to adopt and develop Brown's innovations during the 1970s and adding R&B essences to the genre from the early 1970s, while others like Parliament-Funkadelic and Ohio Players followed Hendrix's path. Funk derivatives include avant-funk, an avant-garde strain of funk; boogie, a hybrid of electronic music and funk; funk metal, a mix of funk and metal; G-funk, a mix of gangsta rap and funk; Timba, a form of funky Cuban dance music; and funk jam. It is also the main influence of Washington go-go, a funk sub-genre. Funk samples and breakbeats have been used extensively in hip hop and electronic dance music.

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1. funky

   Funky is an adjective that typically describes something unique, stylish, or cool in an unconventional or unconventional way. It is often used to describe music, fashion, art, or objects that have a distinct and lively quality. Funky things usually exhibit an element of creativity, individuality, and originality that stands out from the ordinary.

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1. Funkyadjective

   pertaining to, or characterized by, great fear, or funking

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1. funky

   Said of something that functions, but in a slightly strange, klugey way. It does the job and would be difficult to change, so its obvious non-optimality is left alone. Often used to describe interfaces. The more bugs something has that nobody has bothered to fix because workarounds are easier, the funkier it is. TECO and UUCP are funky. The Intel i860's exception handling is extraordinarily funky. Most standards acquire funkiness as they age. “The new mailer is installed, but is still somewhat funky; if it bounces your mail for no reason, try resubmitting it.” “This UART is pretty funky. The data ready line is active-high in interrupt mode and active-low in DMA mode.”

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1. funky

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How to pronounce funky?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of funky in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of funky in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of funky in a Sentence

1. Rickie Fowler:

   I was swinging great coming out, the driver did n’t feel very comfortable in my hands, but I was getting it around, my hand felt a little funny coming down and just made a funky move through the ball, my body stopped and flipped and I ended up in the junk( on the) left.

2. Grigor Dimitrov:

   If I win I will roll upside down on the court. So if I get to that point, every one will get to see my acrobatics live ! , i got bored on the tube. Then I just decided to take a funky photo. It was a good way to distract Grigor Dimitrov.

3. Trisha Ruiz:

   Krazy Funky Chicken Lady.

4. Photographer Sim Chi Yin:

   They are actually pretty funky people, most of them are kind of young and all of them have aspirations to move up the social mobility ladder.

5. Your Happy Memories Porter:

   Say you come home with eight shades of blue, lay all the swatches out and compare them to each other. You will start to see the subtle differences between each color. Some of the blues lean toward green or aqua. Some are a denim shade. Some have a funky undertone that you just don’t like at all.

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