pusilânime

See also: pusilánime

Portuguese

Alternative forms

pusillânime (obsolete)

Etymology

From Latin pusillanimis (“pusillanimous”), from pusillus (“very small”) + animus (“spirit”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌpu.zi.ˈlɐ.ni.mi/
(South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌpu.zi.ˈlɐ.ni.me/
Hyphenation: pu‧si‧lâ‧ni‧me

Adjective

pusilânime m or f (plural pusilânimes, comparable)

pusillanimous (showing cowardice)
lacking in enthusiasm

Synonyms

(pusillanimous): cobarde, covarde, medroso, poltrão
(lacking in enthusiasm): abatido, desalentado, desanimado

Antonyms

(pusillanimous): bravo, corajoso, destemido, valente
(lacking in enthusiasm): animado, empolgado, entusiasmado

Noun

pusilânime m, f (plural pusilânimes)

one who is pusillanimous; a coward
one who lacks enthusiasm

Synonyms

(coward): cobarde, covarde, medroso, poltrão

Antonyms

(coward): corajoso, valente

Related terms

pusilanimemente
pusilanimidade
pusilânimo

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