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spineless

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spine·less  (spnls)
adj.
1. Lacking courage or willpower.
2. Biology
a. Having no spiny processes.
b. Lacking a spinal column; invertebrate.

spineless·ly adv.
spineless·ness n.

spineless [ˈspaɪnlɪs]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) lacking a backbone; invertebrate
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) having no spiny processes spineless stems
3. lacking strength of character, resolution, or courage
spinelessly  adv
spinelessness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.spinelessspineless - weak in willpower, courage or vitality
weak - wanting in physical strength; "a weak pillar"
2.spineless - lacking a backbone or spinal column; "worms are an example of invertebrate animals"
zoological 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 thorns
unarmed - (used of plants or animals) lacking barbs or stings or thorns

spineless
adjective 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)
Translations
spineless [ˈspaɪnlɪs] ADJ (fig) → débil
spineless [ˈspaɪnləs] adj
(= weak) → faible
(lit) (= invertebrate) → invertébré(e)
spineless
adj
(Anat) → wirbellos; (fig) personohne Rückgrat; compromise, refusalfeige; don’t be so spinelessbeweisen Sie mal, dass Sie Rückgrat haben!
(Zool) → stachellos; (Bot) → dornenlos, stachellos
spineless [ˈspaɪnlɪs] adj (fig) → smidollato/a; (animal) → invertebrato/a
spineless [ˈspaɪnlɪs] adj (fig) → smidollato/a; (animal) → invertebrato/a


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