punkishadj.
/ˈpʌŋkɪʃ/, U.S. /ˈpəŋkɪʃ/ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > dissimulation, pretence > semblance, outward show > [adjective] > having or given specious appearance
paintedc1390
daubedc1400
cloakeda1500
fucate1531
fucated1535
coloured1537
flim-flam1577
tinsel1595
varnisheda1616
punkish1616
white-limeda1631
pargeted1645
tinselled1651
vizarded1663
lacquered1687
glossy1698
catchpenny1705
catch-shilling1808
tinselly1811
whitewashed1859
shoddy1882
veneered1884
hollowed-out1890
face-lifted1941
suede shoe1952
cosmetic1955
1616 T. Adams Plaine-dealing in Sacrifice of Thankefulnesse ii. 20 These punkish out-sides beguile the needy Traueller... Such a house is like a painted whoore: it hath a faire cheek, but rotten lungs.
2. Characteristic of or resembling punk rock or a punk rocker.
ΘΚΠ
society > leisure > the arts > music > type of music > pop music > [adjective] > qualities of pop
metal?1518
anthemic1890
Afro-Latin-American1900
sun-kissed1907
heavy1937
Latin American1937
Memphis1938
sun-drenched1943
indie1945
rockish1955
hardcore1957
doo-wop1958
middle of the road1959
Latin1962
straight-ahead1964
easy listening1965
Motown1965
funky1967
post-rock1967
rocky1967
rock-out1968
funkadelic1969
funked out1970
grungy1971
punk1971
grunge1972
Philly1972
dub1973
drum and bass1975
disco funky1976
punkish1976
reggaefied1976
Britpop1977
post-punk1977
anarcho-punk1979
rap1980
trash rock1980
crunchy1981
industrial1981
New Romantic1981
rockist1981
garage1982
hip-hop1982
thrashy1982
urban1982
Gothic1983
hip-hopping1983
beat-box1984
lo-fi1986
technoid1986
hip-house1987
acid house1988
new jack1988
old school1988
techno1988
baggy1990
banging1990
gangsta1990
filthy1991
handbaggy1991
nu skool1991
sampladelic1991
junglist1993
1976 Phonograph Record June 6 Eddie & the Hot Rods, a very punkish hard rock group recently signed by Island.
1988 Sun (Brisbane) 30 Mar. 29/6 Although the..character is supposed to be punkish, the song..is not overtly punk.
2000 Daily Tel. 18 Sept. 21/4 In 1977, aged 18 and sporting a punkish blonde hairstyle, she got a job as a researcher at Thames Television.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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