Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
punky. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
punky, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
punky in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
punky you have here. The definition of the word
punky will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
punky, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From punk + -y.
Adjective
punky (comparative punkier, superlative punkiest)
- (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.
- 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
Etymology 2
Noun
punky (plural punkies)
- Alternative spelling of punkie (“small two-winged fly or midge; lantern similar to a jack-o'-lantern”)
Etymology 3
Noun
punky (plural punkies)
- Alternative spelling of punkie (“pumpkinseed fish”)
Spanish
Adjective
punky (invariable)
- punky