adj
punchy
PUHNT-shee
adj
1
Forceful, direct, and effective, especially in writing or speech.
"The ad campaign used punchy, short slogans."
2
Dazed or slow-thinking, as if from being hit repeatedly.
"After the red-eye flight he felt punchy and slow."
How to Use Punchy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishForceful and to-the-point, or dazed and groggy.
Common pairings
punchy headline
punchy dialogue
Word Forms
punchier comparative, punchier comparative, punchiest superlative, punchiest superlative
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The ad campaign used _____, short slogans.