| Main Entry: |
spineless |
| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
cowardly |
Synonyms: |
amoebalike, faint-hearted,
fearful,
feeble, forceless,
frightened, gutless,
impotent,
inadequate,
ineffective,
ineffectual, invertebrate,
irresolute, lily-livered, nerveless, pithless,
soft, spiritless, squeamish,
submissive,
timid,
vacillating,
weak, weak-kneed, weak-willed,
yellow*, yellow-bellied
|
Antonyms: |
bold, brave, strong
|
* = informal/non-formal usage
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