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funkadelic en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • fŭngk'ə-dĕlʹĭk
  • (Australia) audio
  • /ˌfʌŋkəˈdɛlɪk/

Etymology

Etymology tree French funquerder. English funk English -adelic English funkadelic From funk + -adelic.

Meanings

  1. Of, or relating to, funkadelia.
    • It's more or less what we call funkadelic. It's a combination of R&B, psychedelic, and funky African-type beat. 1969, Steve Wonder (interview) in "Coming of Age at Motown" (2002)
  2. (slang) Having a funky beat.

Forms

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more funkadelic Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most funkadelic Degree=Sup lexicographic

Deriveds

P-Funk