(superl.) Imperfectly developed in size or vigor; small and feeble; inferior; petty.
(n.) A youth; a novice.
Example Sentences:
(1) She puts much of the ongoing disaster down to what she calls "a severe case of management capture", the puny powers possessed by the Co-op's members to hold anyone at the top to account, and its hopelessly complicated structure.
(2) He was so puny, not like the macho pictures you see of him riding a horse bareback, or fishing barechested," she said.
(3) When they first encounter their "admirer and pupil Zola" he strikes them as a "worn-out Normalien, at once sturdy and puny" but with "a vibrant note of pungent determination and furious energy".
(4) Then again, this is the Labour party we are talking about, and the policies supposed to lead us there are, so far, distinctly puny.
(5) As for forcing people to move, the new tax would be puny compared with the rates.
(6) Ministers keep boasting of the puny £100m transitional fund, supposed to tide charities over, but to what?
(7) (I say they, not we, because the Guardian is always a puny counterweight to these massed ranks on the right).
(8) Roosevelt's programme to rebuild war-torn Europe cost around 5% of US GDP – the lofty comparison only underlines the puniness of the euro version and elicits a snort of derision from newsrooms and trading floors across Europe.
(9) Abbott said the declaration of a caliphate showed that “Islamic State wants to emulate Mohammed whose early campaigns would have looked just as puny to the great powers of his day”.
(10) Those powers are puny compared to the ones they have willingly given away.
(11) When the American Film Institute bestowed the Lifetime Achievement Award upon Lean in 1990 (he made the trip to LA despite failing health), Spielberg paid tribute from the stage, saying of Lawrence...: 'It made me feel puny.
(12) Such abilities could transform our puny electronic equipment into a new generation of micro-scale devices.
(13) In ways that are measurable on a daily basis the post of mayor, directly accountable to the electorate, has improved the quality of life for Londoners, even if in its early phase it had puny powers and deserves more now.
(14) Donald Trump barely capable of squeezing wealth on to puny official form On Wednesday afternoon, Donald Trump announced that he had filed a personal financial disclosure with the Federal Election Commission, the last step needed to secure his presence on stage in the first Republican presidential debate in Cleveland on 6 August.
(15) Completely untroubled by United's puny attacking efforts after the opening 15 minutes, Barcelona kept swarming forward.
(16) But in 1908 their fortunes were on the up: Sydney had just got Charlie his break with the famous Fred Karno company and despite the impressario’s doubts about the “pale, puny, sullen-looking youngster”, he was an instant hit with audiences.
(17) So, too, have regional broadcasters whose vast workforces can dwarf their puny audience shares.
(18) The team's puny total of 15 Premier League goals should alarm City [West Brom and Blackpool have both scored more] and in the long term there must be an increased verve if they are to grasp some silverware.
(19) They have resorted to denial and to aligning themselves with the puny flag-waving of the Europhobes, who were out in force in this week's rebellion against David Cameron , hardly an arch federast.
(20) It had lost most of its territory in France and, in comparison to bold and dynamic Spain, was decidedly puny.
Puy
Definition:
(n.) See Poy.
Example Sentences:
(1) A study of the prevalence of adult asthma (subjects over 18 years of age) has been carried out in the Puy-de-Dôme area over the past two years by means of a questionnaire sent out to all the doctors in the area.
(2) There's a world of difference between, say, the massive umami hit of one of my favourite comfort foods, a miso, Marmite and puy lentil vegetarian shepherd's pie, and the delicate crunch of a green salad.
(3) During a 3-year period, 93 prenatal diagnoses of kidney or urinary tract abnormalities were carried out in the French district of Puy-de-Dôme.
(4) By 1987, with 12 members, it had shifted to the central French village of Puy de Dôme and in 2004 to Germany , where it has been ever since.
(5) autodidactress, via GuardianWitness Serves 6 135ml olive oil 30g flour 2½ tsp salt 3kg oxtail 2 large carrots, cut into chunky batons 1 large celery stick, cut into chunky batons, plus a small bunch of celery leaves, roughly chopped 1 large onion, peeled and diced 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped 1 tsp black peppercorns 3 bay leaves 500ml beef stock 625ml Guinness or other stout 50g tomato puree 2 tsp sugar Long curl of fresh orange zest (optional) 200g puy lentils 1 Heat 90ml of the oil in a large, heavy-based pan over a medium flame.
(6) All infants born in the Puy-de-Dôme area in 1983 and referred to a neonatal care unit were studied prospectively.
(7) Serves 4 sunflower oil enough for frying John Dory fillets 4 x 180g (with the skin left on) salt and freshly ground pepper cooking chorizo 200g, cut into ½ cm dice curly kale 200g flat leaf parsley ½ bunch, leaves and stalks, finely chopped lemon juice of ½ For the lentils extra virgin olive oil 40ml onion 1, finely diced garlic 2 cloves thyme 2 sprigs rosemary 2 sprigs, leaves removed and chopped puy lentils 250g (if you have time, it’s good to soak them for an hour beforehand) chicken or vegetable stock 1 litre (a good quality cube will do) unsalted butter 30g To cook the lentils, pour olive oil into a heavy-bottomed saucepan and gently cook.
(8) Serves 4 extra-virgin olive oil 4 tbsp brown onion 1, chopped garlic cloves 4, finely chopped small beetroot 8, peeled and quartered carrots 6, sliced into large pieces bay leaves 3 thyme 2 sprigs sea salt and freshly ground pepper tomato purée 2 tbsp red wine (use vegan wine if you like) 250ml vegetable stock 500ml puy lentils 400g portobello mushrooms 2-3, sliced crimini mushrooms 10 pearl onions 10, peeled arrowroot 2 tsp, dissolved in 2 tbsp water thyme a few sprigs, to garnish Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a thick-bottomed saucepan over a medium heat.
(9) The earthiness of the curly kale and puy lentils creates a good balance for this autumnal dish.
(10) Oxtail braised in black beer with puy lentils You will need a deep, heavy saucepan for this one.
(11) Later, two studies were performed in adults, in two places of Haute-Loire and Puy-de-Dôme, respectively Arsac-en-Velay and Besse-en-Chandesse.
(12) Serves 4 6 tbs olive oil 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 rounded tsp cumin seeds, roughly ground 125g fresh coriander, chopped and stalks set aside 250g small brown or puy lentils 1.75 litres water a squeeze of lemon sea salt and black pepper For the caramelised onions: 300ml sunflower oil 2 large onions, halved and sliced into rounds as thin and even as possible (we recommend using a mandolin) To make the caramelised onions, heat the oil in a large saucepan until very hot.