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Meaning of
puny
in English
puny
uk
//ˈpjuːni//
#moderate
Definitions
Adjective
lacking
strength
or
importance
;
inferior
The
new
employee
felt
puny
compared
to
his
experienced
colleagues
.
small
or
weak
in
size
;
ineffective
The
puny
engine
struggled
to
power
the
large
vehicle
.
in
a
weakened
state
;
often
ill
After
a
week
of
illness
,
she
looked
puny
and
tired
.
Noun
an
insignificant
person
;
subordinate
The
manager
treated
his
assistant
like
a
puny
servant
.
