Punky Meaning in English
word
ˈpəŋki
PUNG-kee
ˈpʌŋki
PUN-kee
Definition
Describes something with a punk style (edgy, rebellious, or alternative look), or, informally, something (usually food) that is musty, moldy, or unpleasant.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal or slang. 'Punky' is often used to describe someone's edgy fashion or music tastes ('a punky haircut') but can also mean food has gone bad ('punky cheese'). Rare in formal writing. Don't confuse with 'punk' (person or genre).
Spanish: punk (estilo) - podrido (coloquial, comida)Portuguese (BR): punk (estilo) - embolorado (coloquial, comida)Portuguese (PT): punk (estilo) - rançoso (coloquial, comida)Chinese (Simplified): 朋克风格的 - 有霉味的（食物，俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 龐克風格的 - 有黴味的（食物，俚語）Hindi: पंक शैली का - सड़ा हुआ (अनौपचारिक, खाना)Arabic: بانكّي (طراز) - معفن أو فاسد (عامية، طعام)Bengali: পাঙ্কি - বাসি (খাবারের জন্য) - বাজে (খাবারের জন্য)Russian: панковский - затхлый (о еде) - испорченный (о еде)Japanese: パンク風 - かび臭い (食べ物の場合) - 傷んだ (食べ物の場合)Vietnamese: phong cách punk - mốc (về thức ăn) - hỏng (đồ ăn)Korean: 펑키한 - 곰팡내 나는 (음식에 대해) - 상한 (음식에 대해)Turkish: pank tarzı - küflü (yiyecek için) - bayat (yiyecek için)Urdu: پنکی - بدبو (کھانے کے لیے) - باسی (کھانے کے لیے)Indonesian: bergaya punk - berjamur (untuk makanan) - basi (untuk makanan)
Example Sentences
She wore a punky jacket to the party.
basic
This bread smells punky. Don't eat it.
basic
Her hair looks really punky today.
basic
He likes that punky music with loud guitars and wild looks.
natural
Is this cheese supposed to taste so punky, or is it too old?
natural
The coffee tasted kind of punky after sitting out all night.
natural