Boneless: meaning, definitions and examples

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boneless

 

[ ˈbəʊnləs ]

Context #1

food

Having no bones; easy to eat or cut.

Synonyms

deboned, without bones

Examples of usage

  • boneless chicken
  • boneless fish fillet
Context #2

characteristic

Lacking courage or strength; weak-willed.

Synonyms

spineless, timid, weak

Examples of usage

  • a boneless leader
  • a boneless decision

Translations

Translations of the word "boneless" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sem osso

🇮🇳 बिना हड्डी वाला

🇩🇪 knochenlos

🇮🇩 tanpa tulang

🇺🇦 безкістковий

🇵🇱 bez kości

🇯🇵 骨なし (ほねなし)

🇫🇷 sans os

🇪🇸 sin hueso

🇹🇷 kemiksiz

🇰🇷 뼈 없는 (ppyeo eobsneun)

🇸🇦 بدون عظام

🇨🇿 bez kostí

🇸🇰 bez kostí

🇨🇳 无骨 (wú gǔ)

🇸🇮 brez kosti

🇮🇸 beinlaust

🇰🇿 сүйексіз

🇬🇪 უსხეულო (usxeulo)

🇦🇿 sümüksüz

🇲🇽 sin hueso

Word origin

The term 'boneless' originated from the combination of the word 'bone' and the suffix '-less', which denotes the absence of something. The concept of boneless food became popular due to its convenience and ease of consumption. In a figurative sense, describing someone as 'boneless' implies a lack of strength or courage, highlighting a certain weakness in character.

See also: bone, bones, bony, debone, deboned.