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punch·y /ˈpʌntʃi/adjectiveadj
EFFECTIVEa punchy piece of writing or speech is short but very clear and effective 〔文章或演讲〕简短有力的,简练的,精简的
—punchiness noun [uncountableU]
Examples from the Corpus
punchy• punchy melodies• A third, so thickly padded he can hardly raise his arms, waddles the hall like a punchy Michelin man.• punchy political jokes• Start with a punchy sentence, get them reading.• Would a particular setting help to maintain a punchy sound?