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View usage for: (pjuːni) Word forms: comparative punier, superlative puniestadjectiveSomeone or something that is puny is very small or weak. ...a lanky, puny youth. The resources at the central banks' disposal are simply too puny. More Synonyms of puny (ˈpjuːnɪ) adjectiveWord forms: -nier or -niest1. having a small physique or weakly constitution Derived forms punily (ˈpunily) adverb puniness (ˈpuniness) noun Word origin C16: from Old French puisne puisne (ˈpjuni) adjectiveWord forms: ˈpunier or ˈpuniest of inferior size, strength, or importance; weak; slight Word origin Fr puîné, born later < OFr puisné < puis, after + né < L natus, born: see UNRESOLVED CROSS REFExamples of 'puny' in a sentencepuny Definition small and weakly Our Kevin has always been a puny lad. Synonyms weakly sickly undeveloped underfed dwarfishpygmy or pigmy Opposites strong , powerful , healthy , robust , hefty (informal) , sturdy , burly , husky (informal) , well-developed , well-built , brawny the puny resources at our disposal Additional synonymsDefinition very small a diminutive figure stood at the entrance Synonyms small, little, tiny, minute, pocket(-sized), mini, wee, miniature, petite, midget, undersized, teeny-weeny, Lilliputian, bantam, teensy-weensy, pygmy or pigmy Synonyms undersized, small, minute, low, short, tiny, miniature, dwarfed, stunted, diminutive, pint-size (informal), teeny-weeny, teensy-weensy, runty, knee high to a grasshopper (informal), runtish, pygmaean, pygmy or pigmy Definition physically weak and delicate She lay in bed looking particularly frail. Synonyms feeble, weak, puny, decrepit, infirm- punk
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Additional synonymsDefinition unimportant or insignificant a reminder of how inconsequential their lives were Synonyms unimportant, trivial, insignificant, minor, petty, trifling, negligible, paltry, immaterial, measly (informal), inconsiderable, nickel-and-dime (US, slang), of no significance Definition of small or less than average size We sat round a little table. Synonyms small, minute, short, tiny, mini, wee, compact, miniature, dwarf, slender, diminutive, petite, dainty, elfin, bijou, infinitesimal, teeny-weeny, Lilliputian, munchkin (informal, US), teensy-weensy, pygmy or pigmy Definition not very serious or significant She is known for a number of minor roles in films. Synonyms small, lesser, subordinate, smaller, light, slight, secondary, petty, inferior, trivial, trifling, insignificant, negligible, unimportant, paltry, inconsequential, inconsiderable, nickel-and-dime (US, slang) Definition insignificant She had no interest in such paltry concerns. Synonyms insignificant, trivial, worthless, unimportant, small, low, base, minor, slight, petty, trifling, Mickey Mouse (slang), piddling (informal), toytown (slang), poxy (slang), nickel-and-dime (US, slang), picayune (US), chickenshit (US, slang), twopenny-halfpenny (British, informal) Definition trivial or unimportant Rows would start over petty things. Synonyms trivial, inferior, insignificant, little, small, slight, trifling, negligible, unimportant, paltry, measly (informal), contemptible, piddling (informal), inconsiderable, inessential, nickel-and-dime (US, slang) Definition petty or trivial arguing over piddling amounts of money Synonyms trivial, little, petty, worthless, insignificant, pants (informal), useless, fiddling, trifling, unimportant, paltry, Mickey Mouse (slang), puny, derisory, measly (informal), crappy (slang), toytown (slang), piffling, poxy (slang), nickel-and-dime (US, slang), wanky (taboo, slang), chickenshit (US, slang) Definition very small Two pint-sized kids emerged from a doorway. Synonyms small, little, tiny, wee, pocket-sized, miniature, diminutive, midget, teeny-weeny, teensy-weensy, pygmy or pigmy low, stunted trees Synonyms undersized, dwarfed, little, small, tiny, diminutive, dwarfishDefinition very small Though she was tiny, she had a very loud voice. Synonyms small, little, minute, slight, mini, wee, miniature, trifling, insignificant, negligible, microscopic, diminutive, petite, puny, pint-sized (informal), infinitesimal, teeny-weeny, Lilliputian, dwarfish, teensy-weensy, pygmy or pigmy Definition insignificant, petty, or frivolous The guests had each paid £250, no trifling sum. Synonyms insignificant, small, tiny, empty, slight, silly, shallow, petty, idle, trivial, worthless, negligible, unimportant, frivolous, paltry, minuscule, puny, measly, piddling (informal), inconsiderable, valueless, nickel-and-dime (US, slang), footling (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition of little importance I don't like to visit the doctor just for something trivial. Synonyms unimportant, little, small, minor, slight, everyday, petty, meaningless, commonplace, worthless, trifling, insignificant, negligible, frivolous, paltry, incidental, puny, inconsequential, trite, inconsiderable, valueless, nickel-and-dime (US, slang), wanky (taboo, slang), chickenshit (US, slang) Definition smaller than normal undersized and underweight babies Synonyms stunted, underdeveloped, small, tiny, miniature, squat, atrophied, underweight, teeny-weeny, dwarfish, teensy-weensy, runty, runtish, pygmy or pigmy Definition lacking in physical or mental strength I was too weak to move my arms and legs. Synonyms feeble, exhausted, frail, debilitated, spent, wasted, weakly, tender, delicate, faint, fragile, shaky, sickly, languid, puny, decrepit, unsteady, infirm, anaemic, effete, enervatedDefinition without value or usefulness This piece of old junk is totally worthless. Synonyms valueless, poor, miserable, trivial, trifling, paltry, trashy, measly (informal), wretched, two a penny (informal), rubbishy, poxy (slang), nickel-and-dime (US, slang), wanky (vulgar, slang), a dime a dozen, nugatory, chickenshit (US, slang), negligible |