Noun: puniness pyoo-nee-nus
- Smallness of stature
"The puniness of the piglet made it stand out from its siblings";
- runtiness, stuntedness
- The quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous
"The puniness of his achievements was evident";
- pettiness, triviality, slightness
Type of: littleness, smallness, unimportance