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   Spine·less

   /ˈspīnləs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having no spine or backbone; invertebrate.
   • 2. lacking resolution; weak and purposeless: "a spineless coward"
   • 3. (of an animal or plant) lacking spines: "spineless forms of prickly pear have been selected"

   Derivatives

   • 1. spinelessly adverb
   • 2. spinelessness noun

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

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   spineless meaning, definition, what is spineless: lacking courage and determination – used...: Learn more.

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   SPINELESSNESS meaning: 1. behaviour that shows a lack of determination and an unwillingness to take any risks: 2…. Learn more.

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   Dec 29, 2023 · Adjective [ edit] spineless ( comparative more spineless, superlative most spineless) Having no spines, prickles. , or thorns. Having no spinal column . Synonym: invertebrate. Cowardly, uncourageous; lacking character .

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   What does the adjective spineless mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective spineless . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   without moral force, resolution, or courage; feeble: a spineless, lily-livered coward.

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   without moral force, resolution, or courage; feeble: a spineless, lily-livered coward. spine + - less 1820–30. spine′less•ly, adv. spine′less•ness, n. 4. weak, irresolute, indecisive. 4. strong, resolute. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: spineless /ˈspaɪnlɪs/ adj. lacking a backbone; invertebrate.