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   spineless

   /ˈspʌɪnlɪs/

   adjective

   • 1. having no spine or backbone; invertebrate.
   • 2. weak and purposeless: "a spineless coward"
   • 3. (of an animal or plant) lacking spines: "spineless forms of prickly pear have been selected"

   Derivatives

   • 1. spinelessly adverb
   • 2. spinelessness noun

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   The meaning of SPINELESS is free from spines, thorns, or prickles. How to use spineless in a sentence.

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   adjective. 1. lacking a backbone; invertebrate. 2. having no spiny processes. spineless stems. 3. lacking strength of character, resolution, or courage. Collins English Dictionary.

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   adjective. having no spines or quills. having no spine or backbone. having a weak spine; limp. without moral force, resolution, or courage; feeble: a spineless, lily-livered coward. Synonyms: indecisive, irresolute, weak. Antonyms: resolute, strong. spineless. / ˈspaɪnlɪs / adjective. lacking a backbone; invertebrate. having no spiny processes.

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   If you're spineless, you're weak or cowardly — or both. It would be spineless to watch a bully pick on someone much smaller and not try to intervene. You can certainly use this adjective to literally mean "lacking a spine," and you might if you're talking about invertebrates like the spineless forest lizard or the Garo spineless eel.

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