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- pronunciation:
- pyu
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| inflections: |
punier, puniest |
| definition: |
very small or weak; feeble.
I chose a puny kitten from the litter.- synonyms:
- weak
- antonyms:
- burly, husky, mighty, strong, sturdy
- similar words:
- delicate, dwarfish, flimsy, fragile, frail, insignificant, poor, slight, small, stunted, trivial
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| related words: |
diminutive, frugal, little, petty, scrawny, thin, weak |
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| derivation: |
puniness (n.) |
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