PUNY


Meaning of PUNY in English

— punily , adv. — puniness , n.

/pyooh"nee/ , adj., punier, puniest .

1. of less than normal size and strength; weak.

2. unimportant; insignificant; petty or minor: a puny excuse.

3. Obs. puisne.

[ 1540-50; sp. var. of PUISNE ]

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