Pusillanimously
11pusillanimous — adjective /pjuːsɪlˈænɪmʊs,pjuːsəlˈænəmʊs/ Showing ignoble cowardice, or contemptible timidity The soldier deserted his troop in a pusillanimous manner. See Also: pusillanimously, pusillanimousness …
12pusillanimous — [ˌpju:sɪ lanɪməs] adjective lacking courage or determination; timid. Derivatives pusillanimity lə nɪmɪti noun pusillanimously adverb Origin ME: from eccles. L. pusillanimis, from pusillus very small + animus mind , + ous …
13cowardly — I. a. Pusillanimous, dastardly, craven, fearful, timorous, timid, coward, recreant, base, faint hearted, chicken hearted white livered, showing the white feather. II. ad. Pusillanimously, timorously, basely, meanly, cravenly …
14pusillanimous — adjective formal frightened of taking even small risks pusillanimously adverb pusillanimity noun (U) …
15pusillanimous — adjective formal frightened of taking even small risks pusillanimously adverb pusillanimity noun (U) …
16pusillanimous — /pjusəˈlænəməs / (say pyoohsuh lanuhmuhs) adjective 1. lacking strength of mind or courage; faint hearted; cowardly. 2. proceeding from or indicating a cowardly spirit. {Late Latin pusillanimis petty spirited, from Latin pusillus very small,… …
17pusillanimous — [pyo͞o΄si lan′ə məs] adj. [LL(Ec) pusillanimis < L pusillus, tiny (dim. of pusus, little boy, akin to puer: see PUERILE) + animus, the mind (see ANIMAL) + OUS] 1. timid, cowardly, or irresolute; fainthearted 2. proceeding from or showing a… …
18pusillanimous — adj. lacking courage; timid. Derivatives: pusillanimity n. pusillanimously adv. Etymology: eccl.L pusillanimis f. pusillus very small + animus mind …
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