More funky; having a stronger funk quality, whether meaning smelly and stale, or having a cool groovy style like funk music.
Comparative form of 'funky,' which originally meant smelly or moldy (from 'funk' meaning a state of fear or depression) before evolving to mean groovy or musically cool by the 1950s.
The word 'funky' completely flipped from negative (stinky) to positive (cool) thanks to jazz and soul musicians who claimed the word proudly—talk about reclaiming language!
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