pu·sil·lan·i·mous (py  s -l n -ms)adj. Lacking courage; cowardly. [Middle English pusillanimus, from Late Latin pusillanimis : Latin pusillus, weak, diminutive of pullus, young of an animal; see pau-1 in Indo-European roots + animus, reason, mind; see an - in Indo-European roots.]pu sil·lani·mous·ly adv. |
pusillanimous [ˌpjuːsɪˈlænɪməs]
adj
characterized by a lack of courage or determination
[from Late Latin pusillanimis from Latin pusillus weak + animus courage]
pusillanimity [ˌpjuːsɪləˈnɪmɪtɪ] n
pusillanimously adv
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| Adj. | 1. |  pusillanimous - lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful |
pusillanimous
adjective (Formal) cowardly, timid, spineless, craven, yellow (informal), weak, fearful, feeble, abject, gutless (informal), timorous, faint-hearted, recreant (archaic), chicken-hearted, lily-livered The authorities are too pusillanimous to deal with this situation.
brave, daring, bold, heroic, courageous, fearless, gallant, intrepid, valiant, plucky, dauntless, valorous
brave, daring, bold, heroic, courageous, fearless, gallant, intrepid, valiant, plucky, dauntless, valorous
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