When to Use Pusillanimous?

If you say that someone is pusillanimous, you mean that they are timid or afraid. The authorities have been too pusillanimous in merely condemning the violence.

How do you use pusillanimous in a sentence?

Pusillanimous in a Sentence ?
  1. The pusillanimous soldier cried because he was scared of the gunfire.
  2. During the fight at the basketball game, the pusillanimous man tried to run from his opponent.
  3. The pusillanimous girl would not stand up to the school bully.

Who is called pusillanimous?

pusillanimous Add to list Share. You can describe someone who lacks courage as pusillanimous, such as a pusillanimous student who is too afraid to speak out against someone who is bullying others.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.