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SPINELESS
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Lacking thorns
Synonyms:
spineless; thornless
Classified under:
Similar:
unarmed ((used of plants or animals) lacking barbs or stings or thorns)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Lacking spiny processes
Example:
spineless fins
Classified under:
Antonym:
spinous (having spines)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Weak in willpower, courage or vitality
Synonyms:
gutless; namby-pamby; spineless; wishy-washy
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
weak (wanting in physical strength)
Derivation:
spinelessness (the quality of lacking a strong character; an irresolute disposition)
Sense 4
Meaning:
Lacking a backbone or spinal column
Example:
worms are an example of invertebrate animals
Synonyms:
invertebrate; spineless
Classified under:
Adjectives
Domain category:
zoological science; zoology (the branch of biology that studies animals)
