punkish
1
7.9
- adjective
- /ˈpʌŋkɪʃ/
- Informal
:
de estilo punk
- She considers men to be punkish if they do not "defend her honor."
Examples
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The other was a tall, thin, sallow girl with a punkish crew-cut and a hawk nose.
Fiction book (2001) -
I thought the universe that they had created, with their grungy, punkish atmosphere, fit perfectly for the trends of the time, and you know what, I kind of also liked the humor a bit.
Blog text (8) -
Punkish, but not really young punkish.
Fiction book (1997) -
Although practiced and smooth, it was still a punkish move, not hiding the wimp behind it.
Fiction book (1990) -
You're also getting faces and images that will sell far better in middle America than some of the young punkish faces the media focuses on.
Blog text (27) -
His shadowy face framed by the upturned collar, his hair punkish and spiky.
Fiction book (1994) -
The band's punkish attitude made it clear they were not interested in conforming to mainstream culture.
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Her clothing style was punkish, featuring ripped jeans and a leather jacket covered in band patches.
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With its rebellious lyrics and edgy guitar riffs, the song perfectly captured a punkish spirit.
Synonyms
126
6.4
Looks stylish in an unusual and original way
4
8.1
Having a wild, rebellious style in clothes or music
4
8.4
Having a smart, lively, and slightly bold look or manner
Music with loud electric guitars and a strong beat
How Rebellious
2
9.1
43
4.5
- Informal
1
7.9
77
6.2
175
2.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Punkish comes from punk, as in punk rock, plus -ish, which means 'like'. Because punk named a rebellious youth music scene, punkish means 'like' that rough, bold style.