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pu·ny

puny

 
 
pronunciation:
pyu ni
part of speech: adjective
inflections: punier, puniest
definition: very small or weak; feeble.
I chose a puny kitten from the litter.
synonyms:
weak
antonyms:
burly, husky, mighty, strong, sturdy
similar words:
delicate, dwarfish, flimsy, fragile, frail, insignificant, poor, slight, small, stunted, trivial
derivation: puniness (n.)