Puny and Slender

Puny

Puny adjective - Of a size that is less than average.
Usage example: a puny, wrinkled apple

Slender and puny are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slender" instead an adjective "Puny".

Slender

Slender adjective - Having a noticeably small amount of body fat.
Usage example: unsurprisingly, the aerobics instructor is slender and athletic

Puny and slender are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Puny" instead an adjective "Slender".

Nearby Word: slenderly
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