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Definitions for Puny

[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 Puny

paltry, measly, inconsequential, tiny, frail, trivial, feeble, diminutive, fragile, inferior, infirm, little, minor, niggling, nothing, peanut, petty, picayune, piddling, runt

Words nearby Puny

puntilla, puntillero, punto fijo, punty, punxsutawney, puny, puo, pup, pup tent, pupa, puparium

Origin of Puny

First recorded in 1540–50; spelling variant of puisne

Other words from Puny

pu·ni·ly , adverb
pu·ni·ness , noun

Word origin for Puny

C16: from Old French puisne puisne

Synonyms for Puny

feeble, frail, inconsequential, measly, paltry, tiny, trivial, diminutive, fragile, half-pint, inferior, infirm, little, minor, niggling, nothing, peanut, peewee, petty, picayune, piddling, pint-sized, runt, shrimp, small time, small-fry, stunted, trifling, two-bit, unconsequential, underfed, undersized, undeveloped, unsound, unsubstantial, weak, weakly, wee, worthless, zero, zilch