Punier

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  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}]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  punier
       See {puny}