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Rarepunchy
The correct spelling is punchy.
How to pronounce punchy
adjective
Say it like: Pun-chee
The correct spelling is punchy. 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.Having a punch; effective; forceful; spirited; vigorous.
- 2.Behaving or appearing punch drunk.
- 3.(of a person) Being over-reactive to routine events.
- 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.Short and thick; fat; paunchy
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