About The Word Puny
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Puny
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What's The Definition Of Puny?
[adj] (used especially of persons) of inferior size
[adj] inferior in strength or significance; "a puny physique"; "puny excuses" Synonyms | Synonyms for Puny: little | runty | shrimpy | small | weak Related Terms | Find terms related to Puny: See Also | Puny In Webster's Dictionary \Pu"ny\, a. [Compar. {Punier}; superl. {Puniest}.] [F.
pu[^i]t['e] younger, later born, OF. puisn['e]; puis
afterwards (L. post; see {Post-}) + n['e] born, L. natus. See
{Natal}, and cf. {Puisne}.]
Imperfectly developed in size or vigor; small and feeble;
inferior; petty.
A puny subject strikes at thy great glory. --Shak.
Breezes laugh to scorn our puny speed. --Keble.
\Pu"ny\, n. A youth; a novice. [R.] --Fuller. |
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