funkily
In groovy fashion
In a funky manner—with a strong, offbeat rhythm or unconventional style.
The word follows funk through its meanings: The band played funkily, heavy on the bass, or describing something done with quirky flair: She dressed funkily in vintage prints and platform shoes.
Quality from past eras
- throwbackReturn to ancestral type
- old-schoolAdhering to past methods
- nostalgicLonging for the past
- seventies1970-1979 period
classic · revival · groovy · psychedelic · afro · bell-bottoms
Patterned stress and silence
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
- basslineLow-register musical foundation
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
jam · improvise · polyrhythm · vamp · lick · hook · breakdown · offbeat
Idiosyncratically unusual
- eccentricUnconventional in character
- flamboyantStrikingly bold in style
- boldCourageous and daring
- edgyTense and irritable
unconventional · offbeat · flashy · snazzy · kitschy · gaudy · outlandish · playful
vintage
Quality from past eras
- throwbackReturn to ancestral type
- old-schoolAdhering to past methods
- nostalgicLonging for the past
seventies · classic · revival · groovy · psychedelic · afro · bell-bottoms
rhythm
Patterned stress and silence
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
- basslineLow-register musical foundation
- swingSuspended recreational seat
beat · jam · improvise · polyrhythm · vamp · lick · hook · breakdown · offbeat · pocket
quirky
Idiosyncratically unusual
- eccentricUnconventional in character
- flamboyantStrikingly bold in style
- boldCourageous and daring
edgy · unconventional · offbeat · flashy · snazzy · kitschy · gaudy · outlandish · playful · whimsical
boogie
Rhythmic blues music
shake · bounce · swagger · pop · lock · breakdance · shuffle · popping · hiphop · jive
jazz
Improvisational American music genre
brass · saxophone · keyboard · percussion · drumbeat · vocals · melody · jamming · band · concert
funkilystiffly
In inflexible manner
rigidly · mechanically · woodenly · conventionally · staidly
funkilyprimly
With affected formality
properly · stuffily · conservatively · decorously · sedately