puny

• Décrit quelque chose de petit et faible, souvent d'une manière qui n'impressionne pas ou qui suscite le mépris.

Describes something that is small and weak, often in a way that is unimpressive or contemptible.

1. Small and weakB2informal

   Describes someone or something that is small in size and physically weak.

   chétif, faible et petit

   • He was a puny child, often bullied at school.
   • The puny kitten could barely lift its head.
   • Despite his puny frame, he had a strong will.

   Synonymesdiminutivefeeblefrailruntyscrawnyslightstuntedundersizedweakweedy

   Antonymesmightymuscularpowerfulrobuststrongsturdy

2. Insignificant or inadequateB2informal

   Describes something that is too small, weak, or unimportant to be effective or impressive.

   Insignifiant, dérisoire

   • The company offered a puny salary for the demanding job.
   • His puny efforts did little to solve the problem.
   • They made a puny attempt to fix the leak, but it failed.

   Synonymesfeebleinadequateinconsequentialinsignificantmeagerpaltrypettyslighttrivialweak

   Antonymesconsiderableimposingimpressivemightypowerfulsignificantsubstantial