Puny and Thickset

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

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Thickset is an antonym for puny.

Thickset adjective - Being compact and broad in build and often short in stature.

Usage example: a short, thickset bulldog

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Puny is an antonym for thickset.

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Thickset and Puny. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/puny/thickset

Puny & Thickset. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/puny/thickset>.

Thickset or Puny. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/puny/thickset.

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