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单词 punchy
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Definition of punchy in English:

punchy

adjectivepunchier, punchiest ˈpʌn(t)ʃiˈpən(t)ʃi
  • 1Having an immediate impact; forceful.

    his style is journalistic, with short punchy sentences
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Where short sentences would have been impactful and punchy, McNamee prefers lengthy, brain-numbing lines.
    • The protesters use strong, punchy slogans and a distinctive attention-grabbing style on signs and in literature distributed at many of the events.
    • Both of the schoolgirl characters are portrayed convincingly, the dialogue being sharp, punchy and humorous.
    • The new model is far better, with a sharper, more stylish nose and an attractive roofline that plunges at the rear to give the car a punchy, powerful appearance.
    • Palestrina's work is short, punchy and highly effective.
    • The album feels like it was cut in half - the first five songs are punchy and aggressive, hacking through the meat of their choruses with a carnivorous zeal.
    • The sound is a great mono presentation, quite dynamic, with punchy sound effects and good, clear dialogue.
    • Hollywood hated the movie, but it still got a consolation mention for its punchy sound effects editing.
    • In my resultant article I actually compared Montreal to an afternoon soap opera - a punchy, passionate, sentimental place full of ridiculous arguments and beautiful women.
    • I enjoyed this punchy, powerful musk peach-and rose-scented white that has the strength of character to cope with testing dishes such as vitello tonnato.
    • The punchy, vivid language has the immediacy of a news bulletin: these are facts, Hemingway is telling us, and they can't be ignored.
    • The only time I felt provoked to send him a strong punchy letter was when he flew out on a secret mission to China, in the early 1970s, as Nixon's special messenger.
    • Indeed, some of the more educated politicians even deliberately emulate the punchy and aggressive godfather style in order to capture the rural ground.
    • Striking a decent balance between pop catchyness and powerful rock dynamics, they're sweet but not syrupy, punchy but not overwrought.
    • I've long admired the punchy, humorous letters of G. Wallace.
    • Chown's delivery is punchy, conversational and well-stocked with reader-friendly analogies keeping galactic concepts at an everyday level.
    • Whatever it is, if the dancers move like Forsythe's punchy, direct sentences, this will be fantastic.
    • Brooks' dialogue is punchy and fast, each sentence giving new insight into the characters' often-strange behavior.
    • The film is smart, moving and punchy at turns and Braff's Andrew Largeman is delightfully monotone and instantly loveable.
    • Their tender flesh was contrasted with the punchy crushed-peppercorn crust and well-matched with a light citrus sauce and the exquisitely sliced and grilled zucchini.
    Synonyms
    forceful, incisive, strong, powerful, vigorous, vivacious, zestful, animated, dynamic, enthusiastic, effective, impressive, striking, telling, influential, cogent, compelling, convincing, persuasive, eloquent, dramatic, passionate, graphic, vivid, moving, potent, authoritative, great, forcible, aggressive, irresistible, effectual
    informal zappy, in-your-face
    North American informal badass
  • 2North American informal

    another term for punch-drunk
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The mores among boxers are such that fighters seldom admit to others that they are "punchy" or "washed-up."
    • This increased concussive damage is what leads to a boxer being punchy.

Derivatives

  • punchily

  • adverb
    • It was served with a punchily dressed green salad and another salad of beetroot, potato and watercress.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman puts it punchily: ‘I support united Europe because I think two United States are better than one.’
      • Quidam started punchily with Zoe's father and mother being hoisted up by a wire before the proceedings were unraveled with stunning effect.
      • By this he was trying to say that its convenient format allows readers to pick it up and idly flick through one of the nine the punchily written sections.
      • It is a brilliant slogan for conveying clearly and punchily that the old world of ideology has gone forever.
  • punchiness

  • noun
    • The crackling punchiness of ‘The Score’ demonstrates their astounding talent through piercing, uplifting harmonies and a brash rhythm section that's both raw and powerfully hard-hitting.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • This dish may be a little tired, but it was beautifully presented on an oblong plate and delivered all the punchiness of flavours needed for a good starter.
      • A good solid hip-hop track, but with an oddly mixed horn hook that lacks the punchiness found in his normal formula.
      • But the rather coy hopping between engaging, raw-chord punchiness with its electric hard-boppish theme and tempo changes that dilute the impact is mildly irritating.
      • Hebden is a student of drum science now, and many of these tracks have a surprising punchiness.

Rhymes

bunchy, crunchy
 
 

Definition of punchy in US English:

punchy

adjectiveˈpən(t)SHēˈpən(t)ʃi
  • 1Having an immediate impact; forceful.

    his style is journalistic, with short punchy sentences
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Their tender flesh was contrasted with the punchy crushed-peppercorn crust and well-matched with a light citrus sauce and the exquisitely sliced and grilled zucchini.
    • Whatever it is, if the dancers move like Forsythe's punchy, direct sentences, this will be fantastic.
    • In my resultant article I actually compared Montreal to an afternoon soap opera - a punchy, passionate, sentimental place full of ridiculous arguments and beautiful women.
    • Indeed, some of the more educated politicians even deliberately emulate the punchy and aggressive godfather style in order to capture the rural ground.
    • The new model is far better, with a sharper, more stylish nose and an attractive roofline that plunges at the rear to give the car a punchy, powerful appearance.
    • Striking a decent balance between pop catchyness and powerful rock dynamics, they're sweet but not syrupy, punchy but not overwrought.
    • Where short sentences would have been impactful and punchy, McNamee prefers lengthy, brain-numbing lines.
    • The album feels like it was cut in half - the first five songs are punchy and aggressive, hacking through the meat of their choruses with a carnivorous zeal.
    • Chown's delivery is punchy, conversational and well-stocked with reader-friendly analogies keeping galactic concepts at an everyday level.
    • Brooks' dialogue is punchy and fast, each sentence giving new insight into the characters' often-strange behavior.
    • The punchy, vivid language has the immediacy of a news bulletin: these are facts, Hemingway is telling us, and they can't be ignored.
    • Both of the schoolgirl characters are portrayed convincingly, the dialogue being sharp, punchy and humorous.
    • Hollywood hated the movie, but it still got a consolation mention for its punchy sound effects editing.
    • I enjoyed this punchy, powerful musk peach-and rose-scented white that has the strength of character to cope with testing dishes such as vitello tonnato.
    • The protesters use strong, punchy slogans and a distinctive attention-grabbing style on signs and in literature distributed at many of the events.
    • Palestrina's work is short, punchy and highly effective.
    • I've long admired the punchy, humorous letters of G. Wallace.
    • The film is smart, moving and punchy at turns and Braff's Andrew Largeman is delightfully monotone and instantly loveable.
    • The only time I felt provoked to send him a strong punchy letter was when he flew out on a secret mission to China, in the early 1970s, as Nixon's special messenger.
    • The sound is a great mono presentation, quite dynamic, with punchy sound effects and good, clear dialogue.
    Synonyms
    forceful, incisive, strong, powerful, vigorous, vivacious, zestful, animated, dynamic, enthusiastic, effective, impressive, striking, telling, influential, cogent, compelling, convincing, persuasive, eloquent, dramatic, passionate, graphic, vivid, moving, potent, authoritative, great, forcible, aggressive, irresistible, effectual
  • 2North American informal

    another term for punch-drunk
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The mores among boxers are such that fighters seldom admit to others that they are "punchy" or "washed-up."
    • This increased concussive damage is what leads to a boxer being punchy.
 
 
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