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punily

/ˈpjuː.nɪ.li/

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adverb

/ˈpjuː.nɪ.li/C2formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее «слабо, мелко или незначительно». Происходит от прилагательного «puny» и используется для описания действий или состояний, которые являются слабыми, лишёнными силы, размера или важности.

An adverb meaning "in a weak, small, or insignificant manner." It derives from the adjective 'puny' and is used to describe actions or states that are feeble or lacking in strength, size, or importance.

  1. In a weak or feeble mannerC1formal

    Acting or appearing in a way that shows lack of strength, size, or significance.

    ruСлабо

    • He stood punily beside the towering athlete.
    • The small plant grew punily in the shade of the large tree.
    • She argued punily, unable to defend her position effectively.

    Synonymsfeeblyhelplesslypowerlesslyweakly

    Antonymsrobustlystrongly

Forms
  • more punily comparative form
  • most punily superlative form