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Definitions for Puniness
[1] of less than normal size and strength; weak.
[2] unimportant; insignificant; petty or minor: a puny excuse.
[3] Obsolete . puisne.
[4] having a small physique or weakly constitution
[5] paltry; insignificant
Words related to Puniness
punypaltry, measly, inconsequential, tiny, frail, trivial, feeble, diminutive, fragile, inferior, infirm, little, minor, niggling, nothing, peanut, petty, picayune, piddling, runt
Words nearby Puniness
punypuntilla, puntillero, punto fijo, punty, punxsutawney, puny, puo, pup, pup tent, pupa, puparium
Origin of Puniness
yFirst recorded in 1540–50; spelling variant of puisne
Other words from Puniness
pu·ni·ly , adverb
pu·ni·ness , noun
Word origin for Puniness
yC16: from Old French puisne puisne
Synonyms for Puniness
affliction, ailment, confinement, debilitation, debility, decay, decrepitude, defect, deficiency, delicacy, disease, disorder, failing, fault, feebleness, flimsiness, flu, fragility, frailness, frailty, imperfection, indisposition, insubstantiality, malady, malaise, shortcoming, unhealthiness, unsoundness, unwellness, vulnerability, weakness, ailing, delicateness, diseasedness, fragileness, ill health, sickliness, unhealth, unsubstantiality, weakliness