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puny
smaller or weaker than expected
Synonyms
- feeble
- weak
- undersized
Antonyms
- strong
- robust
puny in a sentence
The puny seedling bent under the weight of one raindrop.
Compared with the thick rope, the puny string looked too weak to hold the box.
Where it comes from
From French puis né 'born later'
Memory hook
A puny plant is a tiny, weak plant that needs help growing.
Read it in context
- Beyond the Ridge Nature