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puny
[ pyoo-nee ]
adjective
- of less than normal size and strength; weak.
- unimportant; insignificant; petty or minor:
a puny excuse.
- Obsolete. puisne.
puny
/ ˈ±èÂá³Ü˲Ôɪ /
adjective
- having a small physique or weakly constitution
- paltry; insignificant
Derived Forms
- ˈ±è³Ü²Ô¾±±ô²â, adverb
- ˈ±è³Ü²Ô¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ±è³Ün¾±Â·±ô²â adverb
- ±è³Ün¾±Â·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of puny1
Example Sentences
Some senior Labour figures fret privately that their talk of "missions" and a "Plan for Change" might seem puny to many in comparison with the scale of that challenge.
“Never did I see a less likely football prospect. Weak and puny.â€
Samuel has long been considered one of the top rushing threats among receivers, but this season he’s rushed 32 times for just 92 yards, a puny 2.9 yard average.
Los Angeles had recently passed Chicago to become America’s second city, but it still felt far behind with its puny skyline, suburban sprawl and relative lack of cultural sophistication.
As if being punier is not bad enough, the sharks also become inferior hunters.
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