pusillanimous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Showing ignoble cowardice, or contemptible timidity.

Pronunciation

/ˌpjuːsɪlˈænɪməs/ /ˌpjuːsəlˈænəməs/ en-us-pusillanimous.ogg

Word forms

pusillanimous more pusillanimous most pusillanimous

Etymology

Derived from Latin pusillanimis (“faint-hearted, timid”) + -ous.

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