Punchy

Quick meaning: Punchy is an adjective meaning Having a punch; effective; forceful; spirited; vigorous.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. Involving or resembling a punch with the fist.
2. Punchable; punchworthy.
3. Behaving or appearing punch-drunk, reacting poorly.
4. (now chiefly regional) Short and thick; fat; paunchy.
5. (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.

Example Sentences

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

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

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.

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.

Word Forms

• punchier
• punchiest

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include silly, foolish, stupid, dumb, strong-handed, hard-hitting.

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