funky
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: phunky
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Offbeat, unconventional or eccentric.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Not quite right; of questionable quality; not appropriate to the context.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
Cool; great; excellent.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “funky” mean?
Offbeat, unconventional or eccentric.
Is “funky” formal or informal?
funky is generally slang.