Pusillanimous
/ˌpjuːsɪlˈænɪməs/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Showing ignoble cowardice, or contemptible timidity.
"The soldier deserted his troop in a pusillanimous manner."
Adjective
- 1 lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful wordnet
Example
More examples"The soldier deserted his troop in a pusillanimous manner."
Etymology
Derived from Latin pusillanimis (“faint-hearted, timid”) + -ous.