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funky

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funk·y 1  (fngk)
adj. funk·i·er, funk·i·est
Frightened; panicky.

funky
Adjective
[-kier, -kiest] (of jazz or pop) having a strong beat [from obsolete funk to smoke tobacco, perhaps referring to music that is smelly, i.e. earthy]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.funky - offensively malodorous; "a foul odor"; "the kitchen smelled really funky"
2.funky - (of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues
jazz - a genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex styles
emotional - of more than usual emotion; "his behavior was highly emotional"
3.funky - 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"
unconventional - not conventional or conformist; "unconventional life styles"
4.funky - in a state of cowardly fright
cowardly, fearful - lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelley
Translations

funky [ˈfʌŋkɪ] adj [music] → funky;
(col) (= good); guay
funky [ˈfʌŋkɪ] adj [music] → funky inv;
(inf) (= excellent); super inv
funky [ˈfʌŋkɪ] adj [music] → Funk-
funky [ˈfʌŋkɪ] adj [music] → funky inv;
(col) (= excellent); figo/a

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