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puny in Russian

puny in Russian is кро́хотный, кро́шечный — puny means small, weak, or unimpressive; lacking strength or significance.

puny in Russian

кро́хотный
adj
Pronounced: krokhotnyy
Of inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak. [from 16th c.]
кро́шечный
adj
Pronounced: kroshechnyy
Of inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak. [from 16th c.]

What does "puny" mean?

  1. adj Small, weak, or unimpressive; lacking strength or significance.
    "His puny arms could barely lift the box."
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puny in a sentence

  • His puny arms could barely lift the box.
  • The company's puny profits worried investors.

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What is "puny" in Russian?

"puny" in Russian is кро́хотный, кро́шечный. puny means: Small, weak, or unimpressive; lacking strength or significance.

How do you pronounce кро́хотный?

"puny" in Russian is кро́хотный, pronounced "krokhotnyy".

How do you use "puny" in a sentence?

Example: "His puny arms could barely lift the box." In Russian, "puny" is кро́хотный, кро́шечный.

Are there other ways to say "puny" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "puny": кро́хотный, кро́шечный.

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