puny

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Adjective puny has 2 senses

puny - inferior in strength or significance; "a puny physique"; "puny excuses"
Antonym: strong (indirect, via weak)
puny, runty, shrimpy - (used especially of persons) of inferior size
Antonyms: large, big (indirect, via small, little)
Antonyms: large, big (indirect, via small, little)

Definitions from the Web

Puny

Definition

adjective

1. small and weak in size, strength, or importance.

2. lacking in significance or importance.

3. unimpressive or feeble.

Examples

Sense 1:

- The puny kitten struggled to carry the heavy toy.

- The puny sapling couldn't withstand the strong winds.

- Despite his puny appearance, he possessed great inner strength.

Sense 2:

- That puny excuse won't convince anyone to believe you.

- After years of hard work, he finally advanced from a puny intern to a respected executive.

- The professor dismissed the puny arguments in the student's paper.

Sense 3:

- The puny firework display disappointed the spectators.

- He delivered a puny punch that had no effect on his opponent.

- The puny attempt at humor only resulted in awkward silence.

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