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spineless

spi·ne·less

US/ˈspaɪnlʌs/ uncommon

adjective

1.
2.

lacking courage or vitality

  • “he was a yellow gutless worm”
  • “a spineless craven fellow”
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Origin

From spine + -less.

Phrases

  • spineless eel
  • spineless sadism

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