punchy

[puhn-chee]

adjective

Informal.

punchier, punchiest 

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

Other Word Forms

• punchiness noun
• punchily adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of punchy¹

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

Example Sentences

On a recent night at the Hollywood Improv for the monthly show Hot Mic, presented by Kevin Hart’s LOL Radio, the late-night audience piles into the dimly lighted main room at 9:30 where CP wakes them up with his punchy, Detroit-bred delivery that cuts through murmurs and side chatter with a voice like a gas-powered chain saw.

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With their punchy, volatile “Who Is Henry Jaglom?,” documentarians H.

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Sir Ed Davey's speech to close the Liberal Democrat conference was punchy.

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In a year that’s already given us one superlative case of adult peekaboo — Steven Soderbergh’s “Black Bag” — “Relay” proves there’s still more room for smart, punchy cloak-and-dagger options.

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With a background in advertising, Marvin and Covino are strong on short, punchy ideas conveyed through strong visuals.

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