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boneless

 

[ หˆbษ™สŠnlษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

food

Having no bones; easy to eat or cut.

Synonyms

deboned, without bones

Examples of usage

  • boneless chicken
  • boneless fish fillet
Context #2 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sem osso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเคจเคพ เคนเคกเฅเคกเฅ€ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช knochenlos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tanpa tulang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะทะบั–ัั‚ะบะพะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bez koล›ci

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ชจใชใ— (ใปใญใชใ—)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sans os

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sin hueso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kemiksiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ผˆ ์—†๋Š” (ppyeo eobsneun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฏูˆู† ุนุธุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bez kostรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bez kostรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ้ชจ (wรบ gว”)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brez kosti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ beinlaust

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฏะนะตะบัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒกแƒฎแƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ (usxeulo)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผmรผksรผz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sin hueso

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,407, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.