punky

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English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From punk +‎ -y.

Adjective

punky (comparative punkier, superlative punkiest)

  1. (geology) Of or pertaining to punk (touchwood); rotted or soft.
    • 2013, Thom Harmer, Going Native:
      He said nothing, rousing himself once in a while to go through his hunting gear or repair a packstrap, and he even hollowed out a punky log with a hatchet for some use I couldn't divine.
  2. Of or pertaining to the punk subculture.
    Synonyms: punkish, punklike
    a punky hairstyle
    • 1983 August 6, Margaret Cerullo, Marla Erlien, “Dutch Gays, Lesbians Resist 'Family and State'”, in Gay Community News, page 3:
      It was mainly men who attended the event and of the women there, most came with gay men and appeared to be faghags. In fact, when the dancing started, the scene looked more like a punky hetero event, except for the presence of a few queens and fairies.
Descendants
  • Spanish: punki

Etymology 2

Noun

punky (plural punkies)

  1. Alternative spelling of punkie (small two-winged fly or midge; lantern similar to a jack-o'-lantern)

Etymology 3

Noun

punky (plural punkies)

  1. Alternative spelling of punkie (pumpkinseed fish)

Spanish

Adjective

punky (invariable)

  1. punky