puny (Meaning)

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puny (s)

inferior in strength or significance

(used especially of persons) of inferior size

Despite his intimidating appearance, his strength was puny compared to his opponent's.
The puny flame struggled to withstand the gusts of wind blowing through the campsite.
With just a puny effort, he attempted to lift the heavy box, but it barely budged.
The puny sapling struggled to survive amidst the towering trees of the forest.
His puny excuse for being late did little to convince his teacher of his sincerity.
The puny stream trickled along, barely making a sound as it flowed over the rocks.
She laughed at the puny attempt of the kitten to intimidate the larger dog.
Despite its puny size, the tiny village held a wealth of charm and character.
The puny battery couldn't sustain the energy needed to power the device for long.
In the face of adversity, his puny resolve quickly crumbled, and he succumbed to defeat.

inferior in strength or significance, (used especially of persons) of inferior size

little, tiny, pocket, diminutive,small, dinky, undersized, dwarfish, miniature, Lilliputian

substantial, enormous, great, outsize, huge, whopping, grand,large, bulky, great

Despite his intimidating appearance, his strength was puny compared to his opponent's.

The puny flame struggled to withstand the gusts of wind blowing through the campsite.

With just a puny effort, he attempted to lift the heavy box, but it barely budged.

The puny sapling struggled to survive amidst the towering trees of the forest.