puny
adjectiveHow many syllables in puny?
There are 2 syllables in the word puny.How to pronounce puny:
Definition of puny:
- puny (adjective):
- inferior in strength or significance.
- slight or inferior in power, size, or importance weak
Synonyms for puny:
diminutive
dinky
dwarf
dwarfish
fine
half-pint
lacking
lilliputian
little
mini
miniature
miniaturized
minuscule
pint-size
pint-sized
pocket
pocket-size
pocket-sized
poor
pygmy
runty
shrimpy
slender
slight
small
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Antonyms for puny:
able
able-bodied
all-important
almighty
ample
appreciable
astronomic
astronomical
athletic
augmentative
beefcake
beefy
big
biggish
bonny
brawny
broad-shouldered
brobdingnagian
bruising
buff
bulky
bumper
burly
capable
chubby
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