punkier; punkiest
: resembling punk in being soft or rotted
punkiness
noun
: resembling or typical of a punk
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
Cyrus, who is set to present at the awards show, hit the red carpet looking like a Hollywood icon with a punky, ‘80s twist.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Mar. 2025
Margaret, for one, pairs a burgundy corduroy skirt suit with tights and chunky boots one day, and a teal V-neck sweater with a punky plaid skirt another; the perfect balances of dressy and cool.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
Joan Jett was likewise in top form, alongside producer/band member since 1979 Kenny Laguna and punky NYC guitarist Dougie Needles.
—Katherine Turman, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The Problem With Kids Today, a punky rock trio, on the Welcome Stage.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
Cyrus, who is set to present at the awards show, hit the red carpet looking like a Hollywood icon with a punky, ‘80s twist.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Mar. 2025
Margaret, for one, pairs a burgundy corduroy skirt suit with tights and chunky boots one day, and a teal V-neck sweater with a punky plaid skirt another; the perfect balances of dressy and cool.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
Joan Jett was likewise in top form, alongside producer/band member since 1979 Kenny Laguna and punky NYC guitarist Dougie Needles.
—Katherine Turman, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Punky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punky. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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