spineless

spine·less  (spnls)

adj.

1. Lacking courage or willpower.

2. Biology

a. Having no spiny processes.

b. Lacking a spinal column; invertebrate.

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spineless·ly adv.

spineless·ness n.

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spineless

Adjective

1. behaving in a cowardly way

2. (of an animal) having no spine

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	spineless - weak in willpower, courage or vitality namby-pamby, wishy-washy, gutless weak - wanting in physical strength; "a weak pillar"
	2.	spineless - lacking a backbone or spinal column; "worms are an example of invertebrate animals" invertebrate 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 thornless unarmed - (used of plants or animals) lacking barbs or stings or thorns

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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, lily-livered, without a will of your own << OPPOSITE brave

Translations

spineless [ˈspaɪnlɪs] adj (fig) → débil, flojo

spineless [ˈspaɪnlɪs] adj → invertébré(e) (fig); mou(molle) → sans caractère

spineless [ˈspaɪnlɪs] spine adj (fig) → rückgratlos

spineless [ˈspaɪnlɪs] adj → invertebrato/a, senza spina dorsale;

(fig) → smidollato/a