of less than normal size and strength; weak.

unimportant; insignificant; petty or minor

a puny excuse.

Obsolete . puisne.

adjective

big , giant , huge , large

adjective

diminutive , feeble , fragile , frail , half-pint , inconsequential , inferior , infirm , little , measly * , minor , niggling * , nothing , paltry , peanut * , peewee * , petty , picayune , piddling * , pint-sized , runt , shrimp * , small-fry , small time , stunted , tiny , trifling , trivial , two-bit * , unconsequential , underfed , undersized , undeveloped , unsound , unsubstantial , weak , weakly , wee * , worthless , zero * , zilch * , decrepit , delicate , flimsy , insubstantial , exiguous , poor , scant , scanty , skimpy , spare , sparse , stingy , thin , atrophied , measly , shrimp , sickly , slight , small