Puny

Pronunciation: /ˈpjuːniː/

Puny (adjective)

  1. Very small or weak, not strong or impressive.
  2. Not important or significant, lacking power or influence.

Examples

  • The puny kitten struggled to climb the stairs.
  • He felt puny next to the towering bodybuilder.

Common collocations: puny arms, puny effort, puny creature, puny impact, puny role

Synonyms of Puny

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Puny

  • describing physical strength
  • describing durability or strength