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Punchy

adj, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a punch; effective; forceful; spirited; vigorous. informal

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

  2. 2
    Short and thick; fat; paunchy. informal, regional

    "Behind him, Saretha looked bewildered as a small, punchy man in a chartreuse Lawyer’s suit raced up to her, talking fast."

  3. 3
    Involving or resembling a punch with the fist. informal

    "Apart from the problemette with the punchy bits, I've got only one reservation with the game and that's that the tie-in element is a bit shaky to say the least."

  4. 4
    Punchable; punchworthy. informal

    "Even with his punchy face, Roman nose and big ears, Jack Drawbaugh will command most of the attention for the 1-14-mile marathon route tomorrow at Sunland Park."

  5. 5
    Behaving or appearing punch-drunk, reacting poorly. informal

    "I was so sleep-deprived I was starting to get punchy."

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  1. 6
    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. informal

Etymology

Etymology 1

From punch + -y.

Etymology 2

From punch (“short fat person”) + y.

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