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spineless Meaning & Definition

What Does Spineless Mean?

Spineless is an adjective that means Having no spines, prickles, or thorns. It can also mean Having no spinal column.

Quick Facts About Spineless

Part of speechadjective
Synonymsweak, namby-pamby and wishy-washy
Antonymsgutsy
Comparative / superlativemore spineless, most spineless

Spineless Definition (Adjective)

  1. Having no spines, prickles, or thorns.
  2. Having no spinal column.
  3. Cowardly, uncourageous; lacking character.

Adjective

  1. Having no spine.
  2. Cowardly; uncourageous.

Synonyms of Spineless

Spineless synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Spineless

Word Forms & Grammar

spineless (comparative more spineless, superlative most spineless)

Words That Rhyme With Spineless

Origin of Spineless

From spine + -less.

Quick Answers About Spineless

What part of speech is spineless?

Spineless is an adjective.

What is another word for spineless?

Close synonyms of spineless are weak, namby-pamby and wishy-washy. See the full list of spineless synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of spineless?

The opposite of spineless is gutsy.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of spineless?

The comparative form is more spineless and the superlative form is most spineless.

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