pusillanimous
[ pyoo-suh-lan-uh-muhs ]
/ ˌpyu səˈlæn ə məs /
adjective
lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid.
proceeding from or indicating a cowardly spirit.
Origin of pusillanimous
1580–90; < Late Latin
pusillanimis petty-spirited, equivalent to Latin
pusill(us) very small, petty +
-anim(is) -spirited, -minded (
anim(us) spirit +
-is adj. suffix); see
-ous
SYNONYMS FOR pusillanimous
OTHER WORDS FROM pusillanimous
pu·sil·lan·i·mous·ly, adverbWords nearby pusillanimous
pushrod,
pushto,
pushtu,
pushy,
pusillanimity,
pusillanimous,
puskas,
puss,
puss in the corner,
puss moth,
pussy
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British Dictionary definitions for pusillanimous
pusillanimous
/ (ˌpjuːsɪˈlænɪməs) /
adjective
characterized by a lack of courage or determination
Derived forms of pusillanimous
pusillanimity (ˌpjuːsɪləˈnɪmɪtɪ), noun pusillanimously, adverbWord Origin for pusillanimous
C16: from Late Latin
pusillanimis from Latin
pusillus weak +
animus courage