PUSILLANIMOUS

Pu′sil‐lan″i‐mous (?), a. [[L. pusillanimis; pusillus very little (dim. of pusus a little boy; cf. puer a boy, E. puerile) + animus the mind: cf. F. pusillanime. See Animosity.]] 1. 1. Destitute of a manly or courageous strength and firmness of mind; of weak spirit; mean-spirited; spiritless; cowardly; — said of persons, as, a pusillanimous prince.
2. 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.