noun
- the quality or state of being small, weak, or insignificant
Examples
- The puniness of the seedling made her doubt it would survive the winter.
- He was embarrassed by the puniness of his muscles compared to his teammates.
- The puniness of their budget forced them to cancel the project.
- Despite the puniness of her voice, she sang with great emotion.
- The puniness of the company’s profits disappointed investors.
- She overcame the puniness of her early efforts through persistent practice.