transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˈla-nə-məs ]
adjective
Etymology: Late Latin pusillanimis, from Latin pusillus very small (diminutive 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