puny

English Thesaurus

1. (used especially of persons) of inferior size (adj.all)

similar	:	little, small,
definition	:	limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent (adj.all)

2. inferior in strength or significance (adj.all)

similar	:	weak,
definition	:	wanting in physical strength (adj.all)

3. (used especially of persons) of inferior size (adj.all)

derivation	:	puniness, runtiness, stuntedness,
definition	:	smallness of stature (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	half-pint, peewee, runt, shrimp,
definition	:	disparaging terms for small people (noun.person)

4. inferior in strength or significance (adj.all)

derivation	:	pettiness, puniness, slightness, triviality,
definition	:	the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous (noun.attribute)

5. (used especially of persons) of inferior size (adj.all)

derivation	:	puniness, runtiness, stuntedness,
definition	:	smallness of stature (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	half-pint, peewee, runt, shrimp,
definition	:	disparaging terms for small people (noun.person)

6. inferior in strength or significance (adj.all)

derivation	:	pettiness, puniness, slightness, triviality,
definition	:	the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous (noun.attribute)