puny: Meaning and Definition of

pu•ny

Pronunciation: (py'nē), [key]
— -ni•er, -ni•est.
  1. of less than normal size and strength; weak.
  2. unimportant; insignificant; petty or minor: a puny excuse.
  3. puisne.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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