pusillanime — meaning in English

English meaning

• coward noun A person who lacks courage, especially someone who avoids danger or difficulty out of fear.
• cowardly adjective Lacking courage; showing fear when bravery is called for.

Senses

pusillanime is used for these senses in English:

• coward A person who lacks courage.
• cowardly Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.
• pusillanimous Showing ignoble cowardice, or contemptible timidity. [from 16th c.]

Related Italian words