spineless
Having no spines, prickles, or thornsHaving no spines, prickles, or thorns.
» Tom is a spineless coward.
Tom ist ein rückgratloser Feigling.
Том - бесхребетный трус.
Meaning
3 senses(not comparable)Having no spines, prickles, or thorns.
rückgratlos, stachellos
бесхребе́тныйbesxrebétnyj, беспозвоно́чныйbespozvonóčnyj
безхребе́тнийbezxrebétnyj
lacking thorns
(not comparable)Having no spinal column.
lacking a backbone or spinal column
Cowardly, uncourageous; lacking character.
rückgratlos, willenlos
бесхара́ктерныйbesxarákternyj, бесхребе́тныйbesxrebétnyj, мягкоте́лыйmjaxkotélyj
безхара́ктернийbezxarákternyj, м'якоті́лийmʺjakotílyj, безві́льнийbezvílʹnyj
lacking courage or vitality
Examples
2 sentencesTom is a spineless coward.
ruТом - бесхребетный трус.
deTom ist ein rückgratloser Feigling.
Tom is a gutless, spineless, gormless, underachieving twat.
Том безвольний, безхребетний, безініціативний і некомпетентний мудак.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
By meaning 2
Forms
more spineless, most spineless| Comparative | more spineless Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most spineless Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
75 synonyms- lacking thorns:thornless
- lacking a backbone or spinal column:invertebrate
- lacking courage or vitality:gutlessnamby-pambywishy-washy
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form