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punchier

The correct spelling is punchier.

How to pronounce punchier

adjective

Say it like: Pun-chee-r

The correct spelling is punchier. Having a punch; effective; forceful; spirited; vigorous. For example: "I was so sleep deprived I was starting to get punchy."

Usage Examples

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

Definition

adjective

  1. 1.Having a punch; effective; forceful; spirited; vigorous.
  2. 2.Behaving or appearing punch drunk.
  3. 3.(of a person) Being over-reactive to routine events.
  4. 4.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 in a ski punching through the surface of the snow.
  5. 5.Short and thick; fat; paunchy

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