Found 2 items, similar to Punier.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: punier
puny
adj 1: inferior in strength or significance;
“a puny physique”;
“puny excuses”
2: (used especially of persons) of inferior size [syn:
runty,
shrimpy]
[also:
puniest,
punier]
punier
See
puny
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Punier
Puny
\Pu"ny\, a. [Compar.
Punier; superl.
Puniest.] [F.
pu[^i]t['e] younger, later born, OF. puisn['e]; puis
afterwards (L. post; see
Post-) + n['e] born, L. natus. See
Natal, and cf.
Puisne.]
Imperfectly developed in size or vigor; small and feeble;
inferior; petty.
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A puny subject strikes at thy great glory. --Shak.
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Breezes laugh to scorn our puny speed. --Keble.
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