/ Dictionary / Index P puny: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pu•ny Pronunciation: (py'nē), [key] — -ni•er, -ni•est. of less than normal size and strength; weak. unimportant; insignificant; petty or minor: a puny excuse. puisne. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: puny (Thesaurus) Punxsutawney pup Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language