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    spineless
    /ˈspʌɪnlɪs/

    adjective

    • 1. having no spine or backbone; invertebrate.
    • 2. weak and purposeless: "a spineless coward"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPINELESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Spineless means lacking determination and the willingness to take risks. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with synonyms, antonyms and translations.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › spinelessSpineless Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › spinelessspineless adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of spineless adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPINELESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Spineless means lacking a backbone, courage, or moral force. It can also mean having no spines or quills. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › spinelessSPINELESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › spinelessSpineless - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPINELESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Spineless means lacking determination and willingness to take risks. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from various sources.