spineless

adjective

spine·less ˈspīn-ləs

Synonyms of spineless next

: free from spines, thorns, or prickles

: having no spinal column : invertebrate

: lacking strength of character

spinelessly adverb

spinelessness noun

Examples of spineless in a Sentence

a spineless man who let his wife make all the decisions spineless seamen who trembled at the first roar of the cannon

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There’s also the charming indecision, the earnest desire to weigh all options against each other and seeing every side so that the only logical conclusion is to be mired in a well-meaning state of paralysis — which, in another dialect, translates to spineless lack of resolve and commitment phobia. —

Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024 The cast has an abundance of exceptional performances from Kevin Kline (outstanding!), Lesley Manville, Sacha Baron Cohen (so good as Catherine’s spineless husband), and Kodi Smith-McPhee as their son. —

Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2024 To the grave disappointment of the Iranian people and government, Europe has proved too inept and spineless to mitigate the effect of U.S. withdrawal by honoring its commitments under the JCPOA. —

Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Foreign Affairs, 12 July 2019 There was a time when the department would have pushed back on such drivel, but with a spineless, left-lib commissioner, that didn’t happen. —

Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spineless