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punchy

[ puhn-chee ]

adjective

Informal.
punchier, punchiest.
  1. being or appearing vigorously effective; forceful.


punchy

/ ˈʌԳʃɪ /

adjective

  1. an informal word for punch-drunk
  2. informal.
    incisive or forceful

    a punchy article

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Derived Forms

  • ˈܲԳ󾱲Ա, noun
  • ˈܲԳ󾱱, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܲԳi·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of punchy1

First recorded in 1935–40; punch 1 + -y 1
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The sunlit opening of French writer-director Louise Courvoisier’s punchy, sweet coming-of-age debut feature, “Holy Cow,” set in a cheese-making pocket of France’s Comté region, is a lively welcome.

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And it could become an even harder sell domestically for ministers if the EU and others react in a far more punchy way by retaliating with tax hikes, their own tariffs, rather than tax cuts.

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Known for her drag aesthetic, extravagant costumes and punchy lyrics, Chappell's also shown she's fearless outside of her music, more than once coming under fire for speaking out on issues close to her heart.

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When combining fennel in all of its disparate forms — raw, clean and punchy; gentle and soft and savory; bright and herbal and anise-centric — you can land on a dish that is astounding.

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“And, like, you have to write fast. You have to turn around copy quick. You have to make it punchy. Like, it can’t just be flat.”

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