puny
🇺🇸
/ˈpjuːni/
🇬🇧
/ˈpjuːni/
adjective
R
Very small and not strong.
The baby elephant was still puny compared to its parents.
R
Lacking in size, power, or importance.
His puny voice couldn't compete with the loud music.
translation
Very small and not strong.; Lacking in size, power, or importance.
Word Forms
Comparative
punier
Superlative
puniest