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punchy

/ˈpʌnt͡ʃi/ adjective C2
  1. Having a punch; effective; forceful; spirited; vigorous. (informal)
  2. Involving or resembling a punch with the fist. (informal)
  3. Punchable; punchworthy. (informal)
  4. Behaving or appearing punch-drunk, reacting poorly. (informal) · I was so sleep-deprived I was starting to get punchy.
  5. Of groomed snow: unable to 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. (informal)

Comparative punchier · Superlative punchiest

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