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spineless
adjective
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Divide spineless into syllables:

spine · less

How to pronounce spineless:

Definition of spineless:

spineless (adjective):
behaving in a cowardly way
free from spines, thorns, or prickles
weak in willpower, courage or vitality.

Synonyms for spineless:

boneless
characterless
chickenshit
corrupt
cowardly
effete
faint-hearted
feeble
frail
gutless
inadequate
ineffective
ineffectual
invertebrate
irresolute
lily-livered
limp-wristed
meek
milk-and-water
namby-pamby
nerveless
pathetic
soft
spiritless
squeamish
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Antonyms for spineless:

able
absolute
adventuresome
adventurous
aggressive
ardent
arrogant
assertive
assured
audacious
aweless
backboned
ballsy
bellicose
bold
brash
brassy
brave
brazen
calm
capable
certain
chivalrous
collected
conceited
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