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单词 punchy
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punchy


punch·y

P0660200 (pŭn′chē)adj. punch·i·er, punch·i·est 1. Characterized by vigor or drive: "He speaks in short, punchy sentences, using plain, populist words that excite" (Washington Post).2. Groggy or dazed from or as if from a punch or series of punches; punch-drunk.
punch′i·ly adv.punch′i·ness n.

punchy

(ˈpʌntʃɪ) adj, punchier or punchiest1. an informal word for punch-drunk2. (Pathology) an informal word for punch-drunk3. informal incisive or forceful: a punchy article. ˈpunchily adv ˈpunchiness n

punch•y

(ˈpʌn tʃi)

adj. punch•i•er, punch•i•est. 1. punch-drunk. 2. vigorously effective; forceful. [1935–40] punch′i•ness, n.
Thesaurus

punchy

adjective (Informal) effective, spirited, dynamic, lively, storming (informal), aggressive, vigorous, forceful, incisive, in-your-face (slang) A good way to sound confident is to use short, punchy sentences.
Translations

punchy


punch-drunk

1. Disoriented, confused, or unable to concentrate as a result of one or more heavy blows to the head; suffering the effects of a concussion. Said especially of boxers. That boxer was punch-drunk after being knocked out in the ring—he couldn't even remember his name! You could tell the retired fighter was a bit punch-drunk after taking so many hits over the years.2. Exhausted or fatigued to the point of disorientation or incoherent thought. I'm feeling a bit punch-drunk after studying for exams for two days straight. Of course he's punch-drunk—he's been driving for 12 hours straight!

punchy

1. Disoriented, confused, or unable to concentrate as a result of one or more heavy blows to the head; suffering the effects of a concussion. Said especially of boxers. That boxer was punchy after being knocked out in the ring—he couldn't even remember his name! You could tell the retired fighter was a bit punchy after taking so many hits over the years.2. Exhausted or fatigued to the point of disorientation or incoherent thought. I'm feeling a bit punchy after studying for exams for two days straight. Of course he's punchy—he's been driving for 12 hours straight!3. Forceful; dynamic; very effective and incisive. Your writing is quite nice, but the story could stand to be a bit punchier. She has this punchy way of speaking that always gets people's attention.

punch-drunk

and punchy mod. unstable; stupid acting; bewildered. (From a term describing a boxer suffering from brain damage.) I feel sort of punch-drunk after a roller coaster ride.

punchy

verbSee punch-drunk

punchy


  • adj

Synonyms for punchy

adj effective

Synonyms

  • effective
  • spirited
  • dynamic
  • lively
  • storming
  • aggressive
  • vigorous
  • forceful
  • incisive
  • in-your-face
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