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PUNY Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word puny. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word puny. (close relations)
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dwarfish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• atypically small

feeble
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

• lacking strength or vigor

• lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

• lacking strength

frail
adjectiveadj
adjective

• physically weak

noun

• the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds

• a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)

adjective satellite

• wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings

• easily broken or damaged or destroyed

inadequate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

adjective satellite

• of insufficient quantity to meet a need

insignificant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• devoid of importance, meaning, or force

adjective satellite

• signifying nothing

• of little importance or influence or power; of minor status

• small and unimpressive

meager
adjectiveadj
adjective

• deficient in amount or quality or extent

slight
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some

noun

• a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

adjective satellite

• lacking substance or significance

• being of delicate or slender build

verb

• pay no attention to, disrespect

small
adjectiveadj
adjective

• limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

noun

• the slender part of the back

• a garment size for a small person

adverb

• on a small scale

adjective satellite

• relatively moderate, limited, or small

• (of children and animals) young, immature

• slight or limited; especially in degree or intensity or scope

• low or inferior in station or quality

• lowercase

• (of a voice) faint

• have fine or very small constituent particles

• not large but sufficient in size or amount

• made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)

tiny
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very small

weak
adjectiveadj
adjective

• wanting in physical strength

adjective satellite

• overly diluted; thin and insipid

• (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress

• wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings

• tending downward in price

• deficient or lacking in some skill

• lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

• (used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection

• not having authority, political strength, or governing power

• deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

• likely to fail under stress or pressure

• deficient in intelligence or mental power

fresher
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a first-year undergraduate

freshman
nounn
noun

• a first-year undergraduate

• any new participant in some activity

adjective satellite

• used of a person in the first year of an experience (especially in United States high school or college)

junior
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• younger; lower in rank; shorter in length of tenure or service

noun

• term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

• a son who has the same first name as his father

• a third-year undergraduate

• the younger of two persons

adjective satellite

• used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

• used of the third or next to final year in United States high school or college

• including or intended for youthful persons

rookie
nounn
noun

• an awkward and inexperienced youth

runty
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• well below average height

• (used especially of persons) of inferior size

shadow
verb, nounv, n
noun

• shade within clear boundaries

• an unilluminated area

• something existing in perception only

• a premonition of something adverse

• an indication that something has been present

• refuge from danger or observation

• a dominating and pervasive presence

• a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements

• an inseparable companion

verb

• follow, usually without the person's knowledge

• cast a shadow over

• make appear small by comparison

shrimpy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (used especially of persons) of inferior size

tenderfoot
nounn
noun

• an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)

underling
nounn
noun

• an assistant subject to the authority or control of another

vassal
nounn
noun

• a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord

Best Hypernyms For PUNY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for puny, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
delicate diminutive feeble frail slight small tiny undersized weak

Alternatives for DWARFISH

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