Definitions For Punchy

Adjective

{{en-adj, er}} Having a punch; effective; forceful; spirited; vigorous. : Synonym: catchy Behaving or appearing punch drunk. (figuratively, of a person) Being over-reactive to routine events. : I was so sleep deprived I was starting to get punchy. (skiing) A term used by nordic skiing, nordic skiers (especially skate skiing, skate skiers) to describe groomed snow that does not support the weight of a skier, especially when the skier’s weight is all on one ski, resulting in a ski punching through the surface of the snow. (dated) short and thick; fat; paunchy

Derived terms

punchily punchiness

Etymology

punch + y