punchy

[ puhn-chee ]

/ ˈpʌn tʃi /

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adjective, punch·i·er, punch·i·est.Informal.

punch-drunk.

being or appearing vigorously effective; forceful.

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Origin of punchy

First recorded in 1935–40; punch¹ + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM punchy

punch·i·ness, noun

Words nearby punchy

punch list, punch-out, punch press, punch spoon, punch-up, punchy, punctate, punctatim, punctation, punctiform, punctilio

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How to use punchy in a sentence

Bass is accurate, punchy, though it doesn’t have the most rumble.
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I found the sub’s output punchy and clean, but it did get a little muddy when I first set it up directly next to my TV cabinet.
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While she is a heavy favorite to win gold, it can’t be ignored that she’s more comfortable in larger, punchier surf.
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Pioneer DJ calls its variation of this port the Vortex Bass Accelerator and claims that its free-flowing air keeps the bass punchy and free from unwanted vibrations and distortion.
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While a punchy chorus and fast-paced tempo marked STAYC’s debut single, the new track features more laid-back tunes over a slower rhythm.
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He had an answer ready for everything Lehrer and Obama threw at him, and his answers were punchy and memorable.
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Some years back, I found myself in mid-book tour, 10 days or so in, a bit punchy and tired of my own voice.
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Beautiful place, Punchy, and the mountain air seems to come down with the water and fill you full of strength.
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Bagsby was a punchy man, with a bald head, and a nose which betokened his habitual addiction to the fiery grape of Portugal.
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The wind would almost tear the roof off, and Punchy howled—he thought he was dying, too, maybe.
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I get another cuffing around but I am too punchy already to feel anything.
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They rode punchy Burma ponies, with string stirrups, red cloth saddles, and red bell-rope headstalls.
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British Dictionary definitions for punchy

punchy

/ (ˈpʌntʃɪ) /

adjective punchier or punchiest

an informal word for punch-drunk

informal incisive or forcefula punchy article

Derived forms of punchy

punchily, adverbpunchiness, noun

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