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Definition of punky adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

punky

adjective
 
/ˈpʌŋki/
 
/ˈpʌŋki/
(comparative punkier, superlative punkiest)
(informal)
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  1. (of music) having the loud, aggressive style of punk music
    • His latest song has a raw, punky sound.
    Topics Musicc2
  2. with the appearance or attitude associated with people who like or play punk music
    • He's got a punky hairstyle.
    • They were funky, punky and rebellious.
    Topics Appearancec2
  3. (North American English) (of a person) having no good qualities or useful skills
    • The punky kid from down the street was arrested for vandalism.
    Topics Personal qualitiesc2
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