# pusillanimous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌpjuːsɪlˈænɪməs/

## Definitions
1. Showing ignoble cowardice, or contemptible timidity.

## Etymology
Derived from Latin pusillanimis (“faint-hearted, timid”) + -ous.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pusillanimous