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funky

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Music
funk·y /ˈfʌŋki/ adjective informal  1 MODERNmodern, fashionable, and interesting 时尚的,时髦的 Add a touch of style with these functional yet funky wall lights. 用这些实用而不失时尚的壁灯来增添些许格调。2. APMfunky music is simple with a strong rhythm that is easy to dance to 〔音乐〕简单而节奏强烈的3. American English having a bad smell or a dirty appearance 发臭的;肮脏的
Examples from the Corpus
funkyThis water looks a little funky.The bar, tucked in the back of the restaurant, is friendly and funky in a welcoming way.All these people were wearing funky leather outfits.The most rewarding part of the project was meeting some really funky people.The show opens with exactly that kind of funky thing.
Origin funky (1700-1800) → FUNK3
funk·y adjectiveChineseSyllable
and fashionable, Corpus interesting modern,


funky
funky /ˈfʌŋki/ adjective informal
 Date: 1700-1800
 Origin: funk(3)
1. modern, fashionable, and interesting:
    Add a touch of style with these functional yet funky wall lights.
2. funky music is simple with a strong rhythm that is easy to dance to
3. American English having a bad smell or a dirty appearance


funkyBrE /ˈfʌŋki/ 🔊NAmE /ˈfʌŋki/ 🔊 adjective (funk·ier, funki·est) (informal) (of pop music 流行音乐) with a strong rhythm that is easy to dance to 节奏强适宜跳舞的a funky disco beat动感强劲的迪斯科节奏(approving) fashionable and unusual 时髦独特的She wears really funky clothes. 她穿的衣服真是时髦又独特。🔊🔊(NAmE) having a strong unpleasant smell 恶臭的