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    puny
    /ˈpjuːni/

    adjective

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPUNY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    What is the pronunciation of puny? 小的, 弱的, 微不足道的… canijo, enclenque, débil… franzino, insignificante, débil… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! PUNY definition: 1. small; weak; not effective: 2. small; weak; not effective: 3. small and weak, or not…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › punyPuny Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PUNY is slight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak. How to use puny in a sentence.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › punyPuny - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    It's most often used to describe someone's inferior physique, but can also apply to anything little that's not about to get in your way. A puny mountain would be no challenge to an Olympic skier, just as a puny plate of hot dogs would be laughable to a world speed-eating champion.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › punyPUNY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Puny definition: of less than normal size and strength; weak.. See examples of PUNY used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPUNY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    What is the pronunciation of puny? 小的, 弱的, 微不足道的… canijo, enclenque, débil… franzino, insignificante, débil… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! PUNY meaning: 1. small; weak; not effective: 2. small; weak; not effective: 3. small and weak, or not…. Learn more.

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › puny_npuny, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the word puny mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word puny, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. puny has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. How common is the word puny? How is the word puny pronounced?

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › punyPuny - definition of puny by The Free Dictionary

    Define puny. puny synonyms, puny pronunciation, puny translation, English dictionary definition of puny. adj. pu·ni·er , pu·ni·est 1. Of inferior size, strength, or significance; weak: a puny physique; puny excuses.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPUNY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    2 meanings: 1. having a small physique or weakly constitution 2. paltry; insignificant.... Click for more definitions.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionpuny adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of puny adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. (comparative punier, superlative puniest) small and weak synonym feeble. The lamb was a puny little thing. Their plane made the others look puny. Want to learn more? not very impressive. They laughed at my puny efforts.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPUNY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    PUNY definition: very small and weak. Learn more.