funky

funky
I. adjective Date: 1845 being in a funk ; panicky II. adjective (funkier; -est) Etymology: funk offensive odor Date: 1784 1. having an offensive odor ; foul 2. having an earthy unsophisticated style and feeling; especially having the style and feeling of older black American music (as blues or gospel) or of funk <
a slick, heavy beat that is unmistakably contemporary and irresistibly funky — Jay Cocks
>
3. a. odd or quaint in appearance or feeling b. lacking style or taste c. unconventionally stylish ; hipfunkily adverbfunkiness noun

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