pusillanimous

a. மனவலிமையற்ற, ஆற்பத்தனமான, பயந்த.

Synonyms

cowardly timorous faintheartedness meanspirited [seegall]

Pu`sil*lan"i*mous, a. Etym: [L. pusillannimis; pusillus very little (dim. of pusus a little boy; cf. puer a boy, E. puerile) + animus the mind: cf. F. pusillanime. See Animosity.] 1. Destitute of a manly or courageous strength and firmness of mind; of weak spirit; mean-spirited; spiritless; cowardly; -- said of persons, as, a pussillanimous prince. 2. Evincing, or characterized by, weakness of mind, and want of courage; feeble; as, pusillanimous counsels. "A low and pusillanimous spirit." Burke. Syn. -- Cowardly; dastardly; mean-spirited; fainthearted; timid; weak; feeble.

pusillanimous - Similar Words

pusillanimously pusillanimity multanimous villanous unanimous sanious animous villainous silentious palladious