pusillanimous
21pusillanimous — adjective formal frightened of taking even small risks pusillanimously adverb pusillanimity noun (U) …
22pusillanimous — adj timid, timorous, fearful, afraid, afraid of one s own shadow, frightened; unmanly, faint hearted, weak hearted, lily livered, white livered, having no backbone, with a backbone of banana, Inf. chicken hearted, Inf. chicken livered, Inf.… …
23pusillanimous — pu·sil·lan·i·mous …
24pusillanimous — UK [ˌpjuːsɪˈlænɪməs] / US [ˌpjusəˈlænɪməs] adjective formal not brave …
25pusillanimous — pu•sil•lan•i•mous [[t]ˌpyu səˈlæn ə məs[/t]] adj. 1) lacking courage or resolution; cowardly 2) indicating a cowardly spirit • Etymology: 1580–90; < LL pusillanimis mean spirited = L pusill(us) very small, petty + animis spirited, minded, adj …
26pusillanimous — /pjusəˈlænəməs / (say pyoohsuh lanuhmuhs) adjective 1. lacking strength of mind or courage; faint hearted; cowardly. 2. proceeding from or indicating a cowardly spirit. {Late Latin pusillanimis petty spirited, from Latin pusillus very small,… …
27pusillanimous — adj. lacking courage; timid. Derivatives: pusillanimity n. pusillanimously adv. Etymology: eccl.L pusillanimis f. pusillus very small + animus mind …
28pusillanimity — pusillanimous ► ADJECTIVE ▪ lacking courage; timid. DERIVATIVES pusillanimity noun. ORIGIN from Latin pusillus very small + animus mind …
29cowardly — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Lacking courage] Syn. timid, timorous, frightened, shrinking, afraid, fearful, shy, diffident, backward, retiring, cowering, apprehensive, nervous, anxious, full of dread, dismayed, fainthearted, panicky, scared, scary* …
30cowardly — I. adverb Date: 14th century in a cowardly manner II. adjective Date: 1551 being, resembling, or befitting a coward < a cowardly retreat > • cowardliness noun Synonyms: cowardly, pusillanimous, craven …
