Synonyms & related words for funky

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of funky — including smelly, stinking, noisome, fetid. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to funky

Explore words related to funky — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include funkiness, funk, jazzy, grooviness, groovy, jazzed, boogie, grungy. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for funky

Common synonyms for funky include smelly, stinking, noisome, fetid — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does funky come from?

The word funky breaks down into 2 roots of Flemish and Old English origin: funk, from Flemish funken (“to give off smoke, stink”); and -y, from Old English -ig (“characterized by”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.