Funky (adjective)

  1. Having a strong, syncopated rhythm and repeated bass patterns, typical of funk music.
  2. Unconventional, unconventional or distinctive in style or appearance.
  3. Having a strong, musty smell.

Origin:

From african american vernacular, which may be derived from the noun funk meaning a strong, musty smell, or from the verb funk meaning to retreat or back down.

Examples:

  1. He was wearing a funky shirt.
  2. The song had a funky beat.
  3. The room had a funky smell.
  4. The shoes were funky and colorful.
  5. The apartment was decorated in a funky style.
Some random words: signage, slimeball, aroma