adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Reminiscent of the punk subculture; slightly punk.

   "It certainly had merit as a punkish shouter with its machine-gun-spatter underbeat."

Synonyms

All synonyms

punklikepunklikepunkypunky

Example

More examples

"Ziri couldn't help but notice Rima's punkish look."

Etymology

From punk + -ish.

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