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funky adjective [ ˈfʌŋki ]

• (of music) having or using a strong dance rhythm, in particular that of funk.
• "some excellent funky beats"
Similar: groovy, bluesy, jazzy, syncopated,
• strongly musty.
• "cooked greens make the kitchen smell really funky"
Similar: musty, unpleasant, smelly, weird,
Origin: late 17th century (in the sense ‘smelling strong or bad’): from funk2.

funky adjective

• frightened, panicky, or cowardly.
• "he did not give up to you like a funky traveller to a highwayman"
Origin: mid 19th century: from funk1.


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