PUNY Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word puny. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PUNY
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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 |