— pusillanimously , adv.
/pyooh'seuh lan"euh meuhs/ , adj.
1. lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid.
2. proceeding from or indicating a cowardly spirit.
[ 1580-90; pusillanimis petty-spirited, equiv. to L pusill ( us ) very small, petty + - anim ( is ) -spirited, -minded ( anim ( us ) spirit + -is adj. suffix); see -OUS ]
Syn. 1. timorous, fearful, frightened.