Definición de "funky"
Formas de la palabra: comparative funkier
, superlative funkiest
1. adjetivo
2. adjetivo
If you describe something or someone as funky, you like them because they are unconventional or unusual.
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funky in British English 1
adjetivoFormas de la palabra: funkier, funkiest informal
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Origen de la palabra funky
C20: from funk2, perhaps alluding to music that was smelly, that is, earthy (like the early blues)
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funky in British English 2
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C18: from funk2Frecuencia de uso de la palabra
funky in American English
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Formas derivadas
funkiness (ˈfunkiness)
sustantivo
Origen de la palabra funky
orig. black slang, lit., smelly, hence musty, earthy < obs. funk, smell, smoke, prob. < Fr dial. funkier, to smoke < VL *fumicare, for L fumigare: see fumigateFrecuencia de uso de la palabra
funky in American English 1
(ˈfʌŋki)
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Origen de la palabra funky
[1830–40; funk1 + -y1]Frecuencia de uso de la palabra
funky in American English 2
(ˈfʌŋki)
adjetivoFormas de la palabra: funkier, funkiest
1. Jazz
having an earthy, blues-based quality or character
2.
having an offensive smell; evil-smelling; foul
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funkily adverbio
funkiness
sustantivo
Origen de la palabra funky
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ADJECTIVE /ˈfʌŋkɪ/
Funky jazz, blues, or pop music has a very strong, repeated bass part.
It's a funky sort of rhythm.
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