'Puny' definitions:

Definition of 'puny'

From: WordNet
adjective
Inferior in strength or significance; "a puny physique"; "puny excuses"
adjective
(used especially of persons) of inferior size [syn: puny, runty, shrimpy]

Definition of 'Puny'

From: GCIDE
  • Puny \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. [1913 Webster]
  • A puny subject strikes at thy great glory. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Breezes laugh to scorn our puny speed. --Keble. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Puny'

From: GCIDE
  • Puny \Pu"ny\, n. A youth; a novice. [R.] --Fuller. [1913 Webster]

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