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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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   The meaning of SPINELESS is free from spines, thorns, or prickles. How to use spineless in a sentence.

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   SPINELESS definition: 1. A spineless person does not have much determination and is not willing to take risks: 2. A…. Learn more.

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   without moral force, resolution, or courage; feeble: a spineless, lily-livered coward. Synonyms: indecisive, irresolute, weak. Antonyms: resolute, strong. spineless. / ˈspaɪnlɪs / adjective. lacking a backbone; invertebrate. having no spiny processes. spineless stems. lacking strength of character, resolution, or courage. Discover More.

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   SPINELESS meaning: 1. A spineless person does not have much determination and is not willing to take risks: 2. A…. Learn more.

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   If you're spineless, you're weak or cowardly — or both. It would be spineless to watch a bully pick on someone much smaller and not try to intervene.

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

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   adjective. 1. lacking a backbone; invertebrate. 2. having no spiny processes. spineless stems. 3. lacking strength of character, resolution, or courage. Collins English Dictionary.

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

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

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    1. (Zoology) lacking a backbone; invertebrate. 2. (Botany) having no spiny processes: spineless stems. 3. lacking strength of character, resolution, or courage. ˈspinelessly adv. ˈspinelessness n.