Complete Definition of "punchy"

English

Adjective
en-adj|punchier|punchiest

  1. Having a punch; effective; forceful; spirited; vigorous.
  2. A term used by Wiktionary:Nordic skiing|Nordic skiers (especially Wiktionary:skate skiing|skate skiers) to describe groomed snow that does not support the weight of a skier, especially when the skier�s weight is all on one ski. The term refers to the undesirable event of a ski punching through the surface of the snow, probably causing the skier to fall. The snow on a ski trail is most likely to be punchy on the day following a moderate or heavy snow storm.

Derived terms
punchily
punchiness

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