adj.
Pronunciation: - ' la-n ə -m ə s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Late Latin pusillanimis, from Latin pusillus very small (dim. of pusus boy) + animus spirit; perhaps akin to Latin puer child ― more at PUERILE , ANIMATE
Date: 1586
: lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity
synonyms see COWARDLY
– pu · sil · lan · i · mous · ly adverb