spineless

Describes a person lacking courage, determination, or moral strength; also used literally to describe an animal without a spine.

ruОписывает человека, лишённого смелости, решительности или моральной силы; также используется буквально для описания животного без позвоночника.esDescribe a una persona que carece de valor, determinación o fuerza moral; también se usa literalmente para referirse a un animal sin espina dorsal o columna vertebral.frDécrit une personne manquant de courage, de détermination ou de force morale ; peut aussi désigner littéralement un animal sans colonne vertébrale.deBezeichnet eine Person ohne Mut, Entschlossenheit oder moralische Stärke; wird auch wörtlich für ein Tier ohne Wirbelsäule verwendet.ptDescreve uma pessoa sem coragem, determinação ou força moral; também é usado literalmente para descrever um animal sem coluna vertebral.zh形容一个人缺乏勇气、决心或道德力量，怯懦软弱；也用于字面意义，指没有脊椎的动物。arيُستخدم لوصف شخص يفتقر إلى الشجاعة أو العزيمة أو القوة الأخلاقية. كما يُستخدم حرفيًا لوصف حيوان لا فقار له.

1. Lacking courage or willpower B2 informal

   Weak in character, lacking determination, courage, or the ability to stand up for oneself.

   • He was too spineless to confront his boss about the unfair treatment.
   • The politician gave a spineless response to the crisis.
   • She called him spineless for not defending his own ideas.

   ruБесхарактерныйesFalta de coraje o voluntadfrsans courage, lâchedeRückgratlosptSem-vergonhazh懦弱的arضعيف الشخصية

   同义词: cowardlyfaint-heartedfeeblegutlessindecisiveineffectualirresolutepusillanimoussofttimidtimorouswimpishyellow

   反义词: backboneboldbravecourageousdeterminedfirmgutsyresolutespiritedstrong-willed

2. Lacking a backbone C1 formal scientific

   Describing an animal that does not have a vertebral column or spinal column.

   • Jellyfish are spineless creatures that drift through the ocean.
   • The biologist studied spineless marine organisms.
   • Spineless animals make up a large portion of the animal kingdom.

   ruБеспозвоночныйesSin columna vertebralfrSans colonne vertébraledeWirbellosptInvertebradozh无脊椎的arلافقاري

   同义词: invertebrate

3. Lacking spines or thorns C2 formal scientific

   Referring to a plant or animal that naturally lacks spiny processes, thorns, or prickles.

   • The spineless cactus is popular for indoor gardening.
   • This variety of rose is spineless, making it easier to handle.
   • Spineless plants are often preferred in landscaping for safety.

   ruБез шиповesDesprovisto de espinasfrSans épinesdeOhne StachelnptSem espinhoszh无刺的arبلا أشواك

   同义词: thornlessunarmed

   反义词: pricklyspinythorny

• more spineless comparative form
• most spineless superlative form