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- [fuhng-kee]
- /ˈfʌŋ ki/
- /ˈfʌŋ.ki/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fuhng-kee]
- /ˈfʌŋ ki/
Definitions of funky word
- adjective funky Jazz. having an earthy, blues-based quality or character. 1
- adjective funky having an offensive smell; evil-smelling; foul. 1
- noun funky (of music) having or using a strong dance rhythm, in particular that of funk. 1
- adjective funky dance music 1
- adjective funky stylish 1
- adjective funky smell: bad 1
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Origin of funky
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; funk1 + -y1
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Parts of speech for Funky
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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funky popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
funky usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for funky
adj funky
- hip — hypochondria.
- earthy — of the nature of or consisting of earth or soil.
- fashionable — observant of or conforming to the fashion; stylish: a fashionable young woman.
- modish — in the current fashion; stylish.
- unconventional — not conventional; not bound by or conforming to convention, rule, or precedent; free from conventionality: an unconventional artist; an unconventional use of material.
adjective funky
- rhythmic — cadenced; rhythmical.
- jazzy — pertaining to or suggestive of jazz music.
- driving — noting or pertaining to a part of a machine or vehicle used for its propulsion.
- groovy — Slang. highly stimulating or attractive; excellent: groovy music; a groovy car.
- trendy — of, in, or pertaining to the latest trend or style.
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