English Explanatory Dictionary

punchy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having a punch; effective; forceful; spirited; vigorous.
  2. Involving or resembling a punch with the fist.
  3. Punchable; punchworthy.
  4. Behaving or appearing punch-drunk, reacting poorly.
  5. 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.
adj
  1. Short and thick; fat; paunchy.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

punchy punchier punchiest

Etymology

From punch + -y.

Derived words

punchily punchiness
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