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Puny

Puny Meaning & Definition
Puny Definition And Meaning

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

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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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