ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Punchy

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

Having a punch; effective; forceful; spirited; vigorous..

Definitions by Sense

Having a punch; effective; forceful; spirited; vigorous.
Involving or resembling a punch with the fist.
Punchable; punchworthy.
Behaving or appearing punch-drunk, reacting poorly.
(skiing) Of groomed snow: unable to support the weight of a skier, especially when the skier’s weight is all on one ski, resulting in a ski punching through the surface of the snow.
(now chiefly regional) Short and thick; fat; paunchy.

Example Sentences

Best cuts: "The Evil Dude," "Kung Fu, Too!" "Mama Love," "New Orleans" (with a punchy vocal by Teresa Brewer).

Some of the punchiest passages in "The Lady and the Panda" are quotations from Harkness's own writing.

Malcolm’s tighter, punchier rhythm tone is consistent with the use of any of these big 100-watters (a Marshall Super Bass would be particularly bold in this department), and this was clearly another key ingredient—partnered with his Filter’Tron-loaded Gretsch—in the unparalleled chunk of the AC/DC rhythm assault.

It’s a really great experience: Keys feel punchy with a not too loud clicking and clacking, along with a nice feel when actually pushing the key.

The show had a considerable footprint on YouTube, but Piker helped it adapt to punchier formats that were better suited to Facebook and Instagram.

Apart from the problemette with the punchy bits, I've got only one reservation with the game and that's that the tie-in element is a bit shaky to say the least.

Francine leans down and her body tenses, shoulders reddening as she makes a sharp, punchy gesture. It doesn't look like a couple in love.

Even with his punchy face, Roman nose and big ears, Jack Drawbaugh will command most of the attention for the 1-14-mile marathon route tomorrow at Sunland Park.

Word Forms

punchier
punchiest

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does punchy mean?

Punchy means Having a punch; effective; forceful; spirited; vigorous..

What is a synonym for punchy?

The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.

What is the opposite of punchy?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use punchy in a sentence?

Best cuts: "The Evil Dude," "Kung Fu, Too!" "Mama Love," "New Orleans" (with a punchy vocal by Teresa Brewer).

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ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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Definitions by Sense

Having a punch; effective; forceful; spirited; vigorous.

Involving or resembling a punch with the fist.

Punchable; punchworthy.

Behaving or appearing punch-drunk, reacting poorly.

(skiing) Of groomed snow: unable to support the weight of a skier, especially when the skier’s weight is all on one ski, resulting in a ski punching through the surface of the snow.

(now chiefly regional) Short and thick; fat; paunchy.

Example Sentences

Best cuts: "The Evil Dude," "Kung Fu, Too!" "Mama Love," "New Orleans" (with a punchy vocal by Teresa Brewer).

Some of the punchiest passages in "The Lady and the Panda" are quotations from Harkness's own writing.

Malcolm’s tighter, punchier rhythm tone is consistent with the use of any of these big 100-watters (a Marshall Super Bass would be particularly bold in this department), and this was clearly another key ingredient—partnered with his Filter’Tron-loaded Gretsch—in the unparalleled chunk of the AC/DC rhythm assault.

It’s a really great experience: Keys feel punchy with a not too loud clicking and clacking, along with a nice feel when actually pushing the key.

The show had a considerable footprint on YouTube, but Piker helped it adapt to punchier formats that were better suited to Facebook and Instagram.

Apart from the problemette with the punchy bits, I've got only one reservation with the game and that's that the tie-in element is a bit shaky to say the least.

Francine leans down and her body tenses, shoulders reddening as she makes a sharp, punchy gesture. It doesn't look like a couple in love.

Even with his punchy face, Roman nose and big ears, Jack Drawbaugh will command most of the attention for the 1-14-mile marathon route tomorrow at Sunland Park.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does punchy mean?

Punchy means Having a punch; effective; forceful; spirited; vigorous..

What is a synonym for punchy?

The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.

What is the opposite of punchy?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use punchy in a sentence?

Best cuts: "The Evil Dude," "Kung Fu, Too!" "Mama Love," "New Orleans" (with a punchy vocal by Teresa Brewer).

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.