punchy

punch-drunk

1. Disoriented, confused, or unable to concentrate as a result of one or more heavy blows to the head; suffering the effects of a concussion. Said especially of boxers. That boxer was punch-drunk after being knocked out in the ring—he couldn't even remember his name! You could tell the retired fighter was a bit punch-drunk after taking so many hits over the years.
2. Exhausted or fatigued to the point of disorientation or incoherent thought. I'm feeling a bit punch-drunk after studying for exams for two days straight. Of course he's punch-drunk—he's been driving for 12 hours straight!

punchy

1. Disoriented, confused, or unable to concentrate as a result of one or more heavy blows to the head; suffering the effects of a concussion. Said especially of boxers. That boxer was punchy after being knocked out in the ring—he couldn't even remember his name! You could tell the retired fighter was a bit punchy after taking so many hits over the years.
2. Exhausted or fatigued to the point of disorientation or incoherent thought. I'm feeling a bit punchy after studying for exams for two days straight. Of course he's punchy—he's been driving for 12 hours straight!
3. Forceful; dynamic; very effective and incisive. Your writing is quite nice, but the story could stand to be a bit punchier. She has this punchy way of speaking that always gets people's attention.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

punch-drunk

and punchy
mod. unstable; stupid acting; bewildered. (From a term describing a boxer suffering from brain damage.) I feel sort of punch-drunk after a roller coaster ride.

punchy

verb
See punch-drunk
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • punch drunk
  • punch-drunk
  • (one) doesn't know which way is up or down
  • headfucker
  • on Queer Street
  • Queer Street
  • be out of it
  • be/feel out of it/things
  • space
  • spaced
References in periodicals archive
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As amalgams of allusion and technique they would strain under their own ponderousness were it not for Tyson's cheekily punchy colors (often forming near-monochromatic single- or double-hued grounds of unspecific place and allusion) and perverse genetic mutations.
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/ 3 Flowers bloom in the season's punchy green in Surya's new design from its Sea Collection.
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You can drizzle it on pizza, incorporate it into a salad dressing or use it for a punchy stir-fry
Dining Style: CHILLI OIL
The characters are interesting, the dialog punchy, and the plot, even when most improbable, has all the speed, twists and turns of a slalom.
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Martin Pipe and Timmy Murphy teamed up to land a double with for Punchy and Vodka Bleu.
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