punkier; punkiest
: resembling punk in being soft or rotted
punkiness
noun
: resembling or typical of a punk
Examples of punky in a Sentence
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Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024
The shows were quite punky, in your face, anarchic and pushed the envelope of what was acceptable.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
Keeping the look punky on top and boho on the bottom, Crawford added a forest green leather jacket over her graphic tee and wore a pair of brown leather sandals.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
Those punky underground influences made their way into her own music onstage, even if her approach was less snarling girl-power than buoyant girl uplift.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2024
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Adjective
The punky makeover received praise and damnation in equal measure.
—Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024
The shows were quite punky, in your face, anarchic and pushed the envelope of what was acceptable.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
Keeping the look punky on top and boho on the bottom, Crawford added a forest green leather jacket over her graphic tee and wore a pair of brown leather sandals.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
Those punky underground influences made their way into her own music onstage, even if her approach was less snarling girl-power than buoyant girl uplift.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2024
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“Punky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punky. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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