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punchy
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
punchy
(adjective)
punchy
/
ˈ
pʌntʃi/
adjective
punchier
;
punchiest
punchy
/
ˈ
pʌntʃi/
adjective
punchier
;
punchiest
Britannica Dictionary definition of PUNCHY
informal
1
:
very exciting or lively
punchy
colors
a
punchy
tune
punchy
dialogue
shrimp in a
punchy
sauce
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US
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punch-drunk
a
punchy
ex-fighter
She was
punchy
with fatigue.
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