adjective
- resembling or characteristic of punk rock music or punk subculture in style, attitude, or appearance
- having a defiant, nonconformist, or anti-establishment attitude
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
Examples
- She had a punkish haircut with bright purple streaks.
- His punkish attitude got him in trouble with the school administration.
- The band’s punkish sound attracted a devoted following.
- Her punkish fashion sense included ripped jeans and safety pins.
- The teenager’s punkish behavior was just a phase.
- The artist’s punkish aesthetic challenged traditional art forms.