debris |
puny |
As nouns the difference between debris and puny
is that
debris is while
puny is (obsolete) a new pupil at a school etc; a junior student.
As an adjective puny is
of inferior size, strength or significance.
horrid |
puny |
In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between horrid and puny
is that
horrid is (archaic) bristling, rough, rugged while
puny is (archaic) an inferior person; a subordinate.
As adjectives the difference between horrid and puny
is that
horrid is (archaic) bristling, rough, rugged while
puny is of inferior size, strength or significance.
As a noun puny is
(obsolete) a new pupil at a school etc; a junior student.
petite |
puny |
As adjectives the difference between petite and puny
is that
petite is of a woman: fairly short and of slim build while
puny is of inferior size, strength or significance.
As a noun puny is
a new pupil at a school etc.; a junior student.
puny |
pygmy |
As nouns the difference between puny and pygmy
is that
puny is a new pupil at a school etc.; a junior student while
pygmy is (
often capitalized, usually in the plural: Pygmies) A member of one of various Ancient Equatorial African tribal peoples, notable for their very short stature.
As adjectives the difference between puny and pygmy
is that
puny is of inferior size, strength or significance while
pygmy is relating or belonging to the Pygmy people.
mighty |
puny |
As nouns the difference between mighty and puny
is that
mighty is influential, powerful beings while
puny is a new pupil at a school etc.; a junior student.
As adjectives the difference between mighty and puny
is that
mighty is very strong; possessing might while
puny is of inferior size, strength or significance.
As an adverb mighty
is very; to a high degree.
feeble |
puny |
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between feeble and puny
is that
feeble is (obsolete) to make feeble; to enfeeble while
puny is (obsolete) a beginner, a novice.
As adjectives the difference between feeble and puny
is that
feeble is deficient in physical strength; weak; infirm; debilitated while
puny is of inferior size, strength or significance.
As a verb feeble
is (obsolete) to make feeble; to enfeeble.
As a noun puny is
(obsolete) a new pupil at a school etc; a junior student.
puny |
frail |
As nouns the difference between puny and frail
is that
puny is (obsolete) a new pupil at a school etc; a junior student while
frail is a basket made of rushes, used chiefly for containing figs and raisins.
As adjectives the difference between puny and frail
is that
puny is of inferior size, strength or significance while
frail is easily broken; mentally or physically fragile; not firm or durable; liable to fail and perish; easily destroyed; not tenacious of life; weak; infirm.
As a verb frail is
to play a stringed instrument, usually a banjo, by picking with the back of a fingernail.
puny |
microscopic |
Related terms |
Puny is a related term of microscopic.
As adjectives the difference between puny and microscopic
is that
puny is of inferior size, strength or significance while
microscopic is microscopic.
As a noun puny
is (obsolete) a new pupil at a school etc; a junior student.
enormous |
puny |
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between enormous and puny
is that
enormous is (obsolete) exceedingly wicked; atrocious or outrageous while
puny is (obsolete) a beginner, a novice.
As adjectives the difference between enormous and puny
is that
enormous is (obsolete) deviating from the norm; unusual, extraordinary while
puny is of inferior size, strength or significance.
As a noun puny is
(obsolete) a new pupil at a school etc; a junior student.
diminutive |
puny |
Related terms |
As adjectives the difference between diminutive and puny
is that
diminutive is very small while
puny is of inferior size, strength or significance.
As nouns the difference between diminutive and puny
is that
diminutive is a word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment while
puny is a new pupil at a school etc.; a junior student.
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