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.

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, punctate hemorrhage, punctate hyalosis, punctate keratitis, punctate keratoderma

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Example sentences from the Web for punchy

He had an answer ready for everything Lehrer and Obama threw at him, and his answers were punchy and memorable.
The Professor and the Consultant|Megan McArdle|October 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Bagsby was a punchy man, with a bald head, and a nose which betokened his habitual addiction to the fiery grape of Portugal.
Tales from Blackwood|Various
The wind would almost tear the roof off, and Punchy howled—he thought he was dying, too, maybe.
The Brass Bound Box|Evelyn Raymond
I get another cuffing around but I am too punchy already to feel anything.
Operation Earthworm|Joe Archibald

Beautiful place, Punchy, and the mountain air seems to come down with the water and fill you full of strength.
!Tention|George Manville Fenn

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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单词	punchy
释义	punchy [ puhn-chee ] / ˈpʌn tʃi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR punchy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, punch·i·er, punch·i·est.Informal. punch-drunk. being or appearing vigorously effective; forceful. 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, punctate hemorrhage, punctate hyalosis, punctate keratitis, punctate keratoderma Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for punchy He had an answer ready for everything Lehrer and Obama threw at him, and his answers were punchy and memorable. The Professor and the Consultant\|Megan McArdle\|October 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Bagsby was a punchy man, with a bald head, and a nose which betokened his habitual addiction to the fiery grape of Portugal. Tales from Blackwood\|Various The wind would almost tear the roof off, and Punchy howled—he thought he was dying, too, maybe. The Brass Bound Box\|Evelyn Raymond I get another cuffing around but I am too punchy already to feel anything. Operation Earthworm\|Joe Archibald Beautiful place, Punchy, and the mountain air seems to come down with the water and fill you full of strength. !Tention\|George Manville Fenn 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to punchy confused, dazed, groggy
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punchy

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

Origin of punchy

OTHER WORDS FROM punchy

Words nearby punchy

Example sentences from the Web for punchy

British Dictionary definitions for punchy

adjective punchier or punchiest

Derived forms of punchy

Words related to punchy