punchy

[ puhn-chee ]

adjective

, Informal.

, punch·i·er, punch·i·est.

1. punch-drunk.
2. being or appearing vigorously effective; forceful.

punchy

/ ˈpʌntʃɪ /

adjective

1. an informal word for punch-drunk
2. informal.
   incisive or forceful

   a punchy article

Derived Forms

• ˈpunchiness, noun
• ˈpunchily, adverb

Other Words From

• punchi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of punchy¹

First recorded in 1935–40; punch ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

He had an answer ready for everything Lehrer and Obama threw at him, and his answers were punchy and memorable.

From The Daily Beast

Some years back, I found myself in mid-book tour, 10 days or so in, a bit punchy and tired of my own voice.

From The Daily Beast

Beautiful place, Punchy, and the mountain air seems to come down with the water and fill you full of strength.

From Project Gutenberg

Bagsby was a punchy man, with a bald head, and a nose which betokened his habitual addiction to the fiery grape of Portugal.

From Project Gutenberg

The wind would almost tear the roof off, and Punchy howled—he thought he was dying, too, maybe.

From Project Gutenberg

I get another cuffing around but I am too punchy already to feel anything.

From Project Gutenberg

They rode punchy Burma ponies, with string stirrups, red cloth saddles, and red bell-rope headstalls.

From Project Gutenberg