spinelessly

/ˈspaɪn.ləs.li/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈspaɪn.ləs.li/ (ame, ipa)

spinelessly — adverb

1. in a weak, cowardly way that gives in to pressure instead of standing firm

1.副詞C2
釋義

in a weak, cowardly way that gives in to pressure instead of standing firm

例句

When the mayor shouted, Amira spinelessly withdrew her complaint at once.

verb + spinelessly under pressure

The board spinelessly agreed to the cuts after one angry phone call.

spinelessly + agreed after pressure

同義詞
  • timidly

    more about nervousness or shyness than moral weakness under pressure

  • weakly

    can describe low strength or faint effort, not specifically cowardly behavior

  • submissively

    stresses yielding to another person's power, often with less open criticism

  • feebly

    focuses on weak force or energy and may have no moral judgment

反義詞
  • bravely

    shows courage when pressure or danger appears

  • firmly

    keeps to a decision instead of giving in

  • defiantly

    openly resists power or criticism rather than shrinking back

文法句型

verb + spinelessly

spinelessly + verb

用法筆記

Usually strongly critical. It is common when someone gives in to pressure, avoids conflict, or fails to defend a person, idea, or plan.

常見錯誤

❌After the fever, she walked spinelessly to the bathroom.
✅After the fever, she walked weakly to the bathroom.
💡'spinelessly' judges a lack of courage or principle, not physical weakness.