PUSILLANIMOUS


Meaning of PUSILLANIMOUS in English

[ ˌpju:sɪ'lanɪməs ]

■ adjective lacking courage or determination; timid.

Derivatives

pusillanimity -lə'nɪmɪti noun

~ly adverb

Origin

ME: from eccles. L. pusillanimis , from pusillus 'very small' + animus 'mind', + -ous .

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