Spineless
Definition
(adj) Lacking the courage to take a stand or make decisions
Examples
“The knight's bravery crumbled at the sight of danger to reveal his true spineless nature.”
“He's spineless when the boss calls.”
“Spineless people let Todd pick the movie again.”
“At 8:30, Marisa said his spineless reply made her laugh.”
“If you're going to vote no, don't be spineless about it.”
Related words
Other English words at this level include Vicarious, Altruism, Petulant, Voracity, and Infrastructure. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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