Punchy - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈpʌntʃɪ|  American pronunciation of the word punchy
Brit.  |ˈpʌn(t)ʃɪ|  British pronunciation of the word punchy

adjective

- Having a punch; effective; forceful; spirited; vigorous.
- Behaving or appearing punch drunk.
- (figuratively, of a person) Being over-reactive to routine events.
I was so sleep deprived I was starting to get punchy.
- (skiing) A term used by Nordic skiers (especially skate skiers) to describe groomed snow that does not support the weight of a skier, especially when the skier's weight is all on one ski, resulting a ski punching through the surface of the snow.
- (dated) short and thick; fat; paunchy

Extra examples

She was punchy with fatigue.

The song had a punchy, percussive rhythm.

Word forms

adjective
comparative: punchier
superlative: punchiest
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