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puny(dictionary)

puny (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Old French; Origin: puisne 'younger', from puis 'afterward' + ne 'born']
a puny person is small, thin, and weak
::a puny little guy
::puny arms
not effective or impressive
puny effort/attempt
::a puny attempt at humour
::Our efforts look puny beside Fred's.
a puny amount of money is too small
::She was awarded a puny ¡ê1,000 in compensation.