pusillanimous
adjectiveHow many syllables in pusillanimous?
There are 5 syllables in the word pusillanimous.How to pronounce pusillanimous:
Definition of pusillanimous:
- pusillanimous (adjective):
- timid and cowardly
- lacking courage and resolution marked by contemptible timidity
- lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful.
Synonyms for pusillanimous:
abject
afraid
careful
cautious
chicken
chicken-hearted
chicken-livered
chickenhearted
cowardly
craven
dastardly
diffident
faint-hearted
fainthearted
fearful
feeble
frightened
gutless
lily-livered
milk-livered
poltroon
recreant
scared
spineless
timid
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Antonyms for pusillanimous:
able
adventuresome
adventurous
aggressive
ardent
assertive
assured
audacious
aweless
backboned
ballsy
bellicose
bold
brave
brazen
calm
chivalrous
collected
composed
conceited
confident
cool
courageous
daredevil
daring
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