I. ˈfəŋ-kē adjective
Date: 1845
: being in a funk : panicky
II. adjective
( funk·i·er ; -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 : hip
• funk·i·ly adverb
• funk·i·ness noun