32 entries under spineless topic. ×

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shy(adjective, weak, nervous, worried, reserved)
7
lily-livered(adjective, weak, shy, worried, apprehensive)
6
craven(noun, adjective, weak, gutless)
6
diffident(adjective, weak, nervous, shy, worried)
6
faint-hearted(adjective, weak, nervous, shy, fearful)
6
gutless(adjective, person, weak, feelings, emotions)
5
weak-kneed(adjective, weak, shy, worried, afraid)
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weak(nervous, shy, fearful, gutless)
3
anxious(adjective, weak, shy, worried, afraid)
3
apprehensive(adjective, weak, nervous, shy, worried)
3
recreant(weak, subservient, gutless, falsehearted)
2
caitiff(weak, gutless)
2
dismayed(weak, gutless)
2
nervous(weak, shy, worried, fearful, timid)
2
panicky(weak, shy, worried, afraid, apprehensive)
2
pigeonhearted(weak, subservient, gutless, falsehearted)
2
soft(weak, nervous, shy, feeble, fearful)
1
backward(weak, gutless)
1
base(weak, gutless)
1
chicken-hearted(weak, subservient, gutless, falsehearted)
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