punchier

punch·y (p

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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.

punchi·ly adv.

punchi·ness n.

punchy [ˈpʌntʃɪ]

adj punchier, punchiest

1. (Medicine / Pathology) an informal word for punch-drunk

2. Informal incisive or forceful a punchy article

punchily adv

punchiness n

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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 [ˈpʌntʃɪ] ADJ (punchier (compar) (punchiest (superl))) [person etc] → de empuje, con garra; [phrase] → con garra; [remark] → incisivo, contundente; [style] → vigoroso

punchy [ˈpʌntʃi] adj [style, phrase] → incisif/ive

punchy

adj (+er) (inf)

sentence, speech etc → schwungvoll (inf)

(Boxing) → benommen; (fig: = confused) → benommen, durcheinander pred

punchy [ˈpʌntʃɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) (fam)

a. (prose, writing, article) → incisivo/a

b. (punch-drunk, person) → stordito/a

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Fatuousness
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Jane decided that a demi-permanent shade, again from Redken, would give Emily's hair a punchier colour without changing it from red.

DITCH THAT SCHOOL UNIFORM; Girls prepare for a new chapter - at a new ... by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)

With its higher TS specification and punchier and more frugal engine, its pounds 1460 premium over the equivalent petrol model can be recovered via the pumps in a relatively short period of time.

MAZDA HATCH A HIT; Revamped 3 has more flair and comfort by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)

99) **** Bateman, who a few years ago was forced to drop his first name by order of his publisher's marketing department, finally seems to be living up to his punchier label.

AGENT OF MISFORTUNE; BOOK OF THE WEEK by The Mirror (London, England)

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