0 expressing something effectively and with power, often using only a few words or short words: --
1 (of a price) rather high; higher than is expected or usual: --
The restaurant has punchy pricing but enjoyable exclusivity.
We put the house on the market at what was quite a punchy price, but it sold almost immediately.
2 tired and confused, especially after dealing with a difficult situation: --
The videos are largely in animated form and are more light-hearted, entertaining and punchy than the corporate run-of-the-mill ethics training videos.
He is known for his slice of life lyrics and punchy performance style.
Each of these gets a relatively brief, punchy, and fairly technical description.
This gave his harmonica tone a punchy mid-range sound that could be heard above an electric guitar.
Therefore, it allows for drummers to get a punchier sound of out their toms.
It's a bit more widescreen, a bit more punchy, but the eclecticism of the first record's still there.
Courvoisier covers the range from lush chordal progressions to punchy clusters to light prepared-piano tinkles, constantly evolving a florid sense of drama.
He showed that having had a little time out, he was just as punchy as ever.
