punchy
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4.4
- adjective
- /ˈpʌn.tʃi/
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impactante
- It's just remarkable how punchy and memorable so much of EO Wilson's writing is.
- short and punchy
You know, the more like punchy rock style.
- You know, the more like punchy rock style.
- Super well researched, short, punchy to the point, very thought provoking work.
- It's fat as big low end, really punchy sounding.
- OK, so it's a really short sound but real punchy.
- And the speakers, while not the loudest that I've heard on a laptop, are surprisingly punchy and remain clear at full volume.
- So in the upcoming tutorial, you'll see we I use greens and oranges and really bright punchy colours.
- One good trick is to try and keep your sentences as short as possible, which forces you to write in a in a punchier fashion.
- And I was like, I just, it's pretty, but it's also like this iridescent Violet kind of a thing and it's not punchy enough.
- So I'm going to use a really bright kind of punchy colour because I want to show you how you don't have to be afraid of strong colours.
- Alright, let's move on to the next fragrance here and this one is, I have to say, probably the most powerful, punchy, aggressive fragrance on the list, Versace eras.
Examples
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Independent media organization that provides news analysis and punchy op-ed content.
Blog text (3) -
Printed on high-quality paper reminiscent of an art book, they are accompanied by short, punchy, plain-language descriptions of the work Mayer Brown did.
Academic text (2001) -
The film is funny, punchy, and very French.
Blog text (14) -
You want to make it punchy, make it grab the reader.
Blog text (30) -
Make the paragraph punchy and active.
Blog text (30) -
It's all new content and it's a condensed, you know, punchy version of it.
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There are many techniques for starting, ranging from a short, punchy statement to a patch of dialogue with locals.
Academic text (2010) -
Super well researched, short, punchy to the point, very thought provoking work.
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Short, punchy, dramatic headlines.
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The movie has a punchy script that keeps the audience engaged from start to finish.
Synonyms
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5.8
Bold and unusual in style, likely to surprise people
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5.6
Direct and strong speech, writing, or action that shocks people
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7.4
Lively and exciting in a bold, stylish way
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6.1
Being lively and sharp in a way that makes taste or talk exciting
Antonyms
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
punchy = punch (transparent) = punch + y
Derived from 'punch' in the sense of force/impact + '-y', meaning 'having punch' (forceful or striking).
Etymology
Punchy comes from punch, an idea of a strong 'hit' or force, so it describes speech, style, or flavour that lands clearly and has a strong, attention‑grabbing effect.