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- Dictionaryspine·less/ˈspīnləs/
adjective
- 1. having no spine or backbone; invertebrate.
- 2. lacking resolution; weak and purposeless: "a spineless coward"
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The meaning of SPINELESS is free from spines, thorns, or prickles. How to use spineless in a sentence.
Spineless means lacking determination and the willingness to take risks. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with synonyms, antonyms and translations.
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. You can certainly use this adjective to literally mean "lacking a spine," and you might if you're talking about invertebrates like the spineless forest lizard or the Garo spineless eel.
Spineless definition: having no spines or quills.. See examples of SPINELESS used in a sentence.
Definition of spineless adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Spineless means lacking determination and willingness to take risks. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from various sources.
Spineless means lacking a backbone, courage, or moral force. It can also mean having no spines or quills. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.
