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单词 spineless
释义

spineless

adjective

spine·​less ˈspīn-ləs How to pronounce spineless (audio)
1
: free from spines, thorns, or prickles
2
a
: having no spinal column : invertebrate
b
: lacking strength of character
spinelessly adverb
spinelessness noun

Synonyms

  • characterless
  • effete
  • frail
  • invertebrate
  • limp-wristed
  • milk-and-water
  • namby-pamby
  • nerveless
  • soft
  • weak
  • weak-kneed
  • weakened
  • weakling
  • wet [British]
  • wimpish
  • wimpy
  • wishy-washy
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Example Sentences

a spineless man who let his wife make all the decisions spineless seamen who trembled at the first roar of the cannon
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Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

spineless

adjective

spine·​less ˈspīn-ləs How to pronounce spineless (audio)
1
: lacking spines
spineless stems
2
: having no backbone
a spineless animal
3
: lacking spirit, courage, or determination

spineless

adjective

1
as in weak
lacking strength of will or character a spineless man who let his wife make all the decisions

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • weak
  • weakened
  • soft
  • weakling
  • wimpy
  • meek
  • corrupt
  • timid
  • invertebrate
  • characterless
  • weak-kneed
  • wimpish
  • effete
  • limp-wristed
  • nerveless
  • frail
  • wishy-washy
  • namby-pamby
  • craven
  • cowardly
  • wet
  • ineffectual
  • impotent
  • flaccid
  • powerless
  • flabby
  • pusillanimous
  • milk-and-water
  • ineffective
  • emasculated
  • unprincipled
  • submissive
  • unscrupulous
  • poltroon
  • villainous
  • pliable
  • forceless
  • dastardly
  • sissy
  • lily-livered
  • lamblike
  • irresolute
  • vacillating
  • unnerved
  • fainthearted
  • infirm
  • impuissant
  • nebbishy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • strong
  • tough
  • hard
  • firm
  • virtuous
  • moral
  • good
  • righteous
  • upright
  • backboned
  • ethical
  • resolute
  • right
  • courageous
  • unrelenting
  • principled
  • stalwart
  • determined
  • mettlesome
  • stouthearted
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2
as in cowardly
having or showing a shameful lack of courage spineless seamen who trembled at the first roar of the cannon

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • cowardly
  • gutless
  • craven
  • pusillanimous
  • afraid
  • scared
  • frightened
  • poltroon
  • yellow
  • unheroic
  • dastardly
  • lily-livered
  • timid
  • chicken
  • recreant
  • careful
  • weak
  • chickenhearted
  • fearful
  • cautious
  • timorous
  • diffident
  • milk-livered
  • feeble
  • chicken-livered
  • fainthearted
  • bashful
  • wary
  • coy
  • unmanly
  • shy
  • soft

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • brave
  • courageous
  • hardy
  • heroic
  • gallant
  • valiant
  • daring
  • stalwart
  • intrepid
  • gutsy
  • brazen
  • fearless
  • valorous
  • stout
  • bold
  • dauntless
  • audacious
  • stouthearted
  • cheeky
  • plucky
  • lionhearted
  • heroical
  • spirited
  • doughty
  • nervy
  • spunky
  • resolute
  • greathearted
  • determined
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