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spineless
spine·less S0642000 (spīn′lĭs)adj.1. Lacking courage or willpower.2. Biology a. Having no spines.b. Lacking a spinal column; invertebrate.
spine′less·ly adv.spine′less·ness n.spineless (ˈspaɪnlɪs) adj1. (Zoology) lacking a backbone; invertebrate2. (Botany) having no spiny processes: spineless stems. 3. lacking strength of character, resolution, or courage ˈspinelessly adv ˈspinelessness nspine•less (ˈspaɪn lɪs)
adj. 1. having no backbone. 2. having no spines or quills. 3. having a weak spine; limp. 4. without resolution or courage. [1820–30] spine′less•ly, adv. spine′less•ness, n. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | spineless - weak in willpower, courage or vitalitynamby-pamby, wishy-washy, gutlessweak - wanting in physical strength; "a weak pillar" | | 2. | spineless - lacking a backbone or spinal column; "worms are an example of invertebrate animals"invertebratezoological science, zoology - the branch of biology that studies animals | | 3. | spineless - lacking spiny processes; "spineless fins"spinous, spiny - having spines; "the dorsal fin is spinous" | | 4. | spineless - lacking thornsthornlessunarmed - (used of plants or animals) lacking barbs or stings or thorns |
spinelessadjective weak, soft, cowardly, ineffective, feeble, yellow (informal), inadequate, pathetic, submissive, squeamish, vacillating, boneless, gutless (informal), weak-willed, weak-kneed (informal), faint-hearted, irresolute, spiritless, chickenshit (U.S. slang), lily-livered, without a will of your own bureaucrats and spineless politicians
strong, brave, bold, courageous, gritty, strong-willed, ballsy (taboo slang)Translationsspine (spain) noun1. the line of linked bones running down the back of humans and many animals; the backbone. She damaged her spine when she fell. 脊柱，脊椎 脊柱，脊椎 2. something like a backbone in shape or function. the spine of a book. (書等)脊 （书等）脊 3. a thin, stiff, pointed part growing on an animal or a plant. 刺 刺ˈspinal adjective of or concerned with the backbone. a spinal injury. 脊椎的 脊椎的ˈspineless adjective1. of an animal, having no spine; invertebrate. 無脊椎的 无脊椎的2. of a person, having a weak character; easily dominated. 沒有骨氣的 没有骨气的ˈspiny adjective full of, or covered with, spines. a spiny cactus. 多刺的 多刺的spinal cord a cord of nerve cells running up through the backbone. 脊髓 脊髓spineless
spineless1. lacking a backbone; invertebrate 2. having no spiny processes MedicalSeespinespineless
Synonyms for spinelessadj weakSynonyms- weak
- soft
- cowardly
- ineffective
- feeble
- yellow
- inadequate
- pathetic
- submissive
- squeamish
- vacillating
- boneless
- gutless
- weak-willed
- weak-kneed
- faint-hearted
- irresolute
- spiritless
- chickenshit
- lily-livered
- without a will of your own
Antonyms- strong
- brave
- bold
- courageous
- gritty
- strong-willed
- ballsy
Synonyms for spinelessadj weak in willpower, courage or vitalitySynonyms- namby-pamby
- wishy-washy
- gutless
Related Wordsadj lacking a backbone or spinal columnSynonymsRelated Words- zoological science
- zoology
adj lacking spiny processesAntonymsadj lacking thornsSynonymsRelated Words |