Definitions for: Puny

[adj] (used especially of persons) of inferior size
[adj] inferior in strength or significance; "a puny physique"; "puny excuses"

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: little, runty, shrimpy, small, weak

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