Puny and Stately

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Puny adjective - Of a size that is less than average.

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Stately is an antonym for puny.

Stately adjective - Large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception.

Usage example: stately plantation homes that are now open to the public as museums

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Puny is an antonym for stately.

Nearby Word: statehood

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