punchy

adjective

ˈpən-chē

punchier; punchiest

Synonyms of punchy next

: having punch : forceful, spirited

The collection is strong on punchy, memorable music and weak on lyrics.—

People Weekly

He leans abruptly forward and speaks with the punchy emphasis of an inveterate politician.—

Bill Bryson

: vivid, vibrant

These punchy colors glide on and blend easily into mere hints of color.—

Elle

: zesty

It is an elegant dish, although the sauce seems overly polite now. I remember it when the fresh coriander was an intense and punchy flavor.—

Caroline Bates

: dazed, punch-drunk

… I arrived in Paris after a thirteen-hour flight, unwashed, unshaved, punchy from jet lag, discombobulated …—

David Berlinski

Examples of punchy in a Sentence

shrimp in a punchy sauce She was punchy with fatigue.

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That said, despite its small size, the Spark EV surprised drivers with its punchy torque—up to 327 lb-ft—resulting in quick acceleration and a fun urban driving experience. —

Josh Max, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 Dell may be making its laptop names boring and unoriginal, but the new Dell Pro 14 Premium is keeping things exciting with the addition of a punchy tandem OLED display. —

Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025 The laptop’s brightly backlit keyboard feels fine enough for typing, but nothing to gush over, with punchy enough feedback. —

Joe Osborne, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025 The fiery hue was perfectly holiday-appropriate, and stars have proven to us all year long that this punchy color works far beyond December. —

Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for punchy