bonelessness
Without internal structure
Bonelessness is the quality of lacking bones or structural rigidity.
Literally, it describes invertebrates or meat with bones removed.
Figuratively, it suggests a lack of backbone—spinelessness or weakness of character: His bonelessness in negotiations cost us the deal.
It can also describe physical limpness: the bonelessness of a sleeping cat.
Soft, compressible quality
- gelatinousViscous and semisolid
- sponginessSoft, porous resilience
- pliabilityAbility to bend easily
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
fleshiness · doughiness · pillowy · cushiony · plushness · mushiness · suppleness · elasticity
Drifting marine stinger
- octopusEight-limbed sea mollusk
- squidTen-armed marine mollusk
- cuttlefishColor-changing cephalopod with internal shell
- molluskSoft-bodied invertebrate, often shelled
anemone · worm · slug · snail · coral · sponge · starfish · sea cucumber
Lack of courage
- weaknessDeficiency in force
- cowardiceAbsence of bravery
- timidityFearful lack of courage
- indecisionFailure to decide
wavering · capitulation · submissiveness · meekness · irresolution · pusillanimity · feebleness · gutlessness
Ability to adapt easily
- limbernessBodily flexibility
- contortionUnnatural twisting or bending
- fluidityState of flowing freely
- loosenessState of not tight
floppiness · laxity · hypermobility · double-jointed · bendability · suppleness · slack
Boneless meat portion
- breast meatFlesh from bird's chest
- tenderloinPremium, exceptionally soft cut
- cutletThin breaded meat slice
- ground meatChopped flesh for cooking
fish fillet · chicken thigh · shrimp · scallop · calamari · minced · pounded · butterflied
squishiness
Soft, compressible quality
- gelatinousViscous and semisolid
- sponginessSoft, porous resilience
- pliabilityAbility to bend easily
tenderness · fleshiness · doughiness · pillowy · cushiony · plushness · mushiness · suppleness · elasticity · malleability
jellyfish
Drifting marine stinger
- octopusEight-limbed sea mollusk
- squidTen-armed marine mollusk
- cuttlefishColor-changing cephalopod with internal shell
mollusk · anemone · worm · slug · snail · coral · sponge · starfish · sea cucumber · cnidarian
spinelessness
Lack of courage
indecision · wavering · capitulation · submissiveness · meekness · irresolution · pusillanimity · feebleness · gutlessness
flexibility
Ability to adapt easily
- limbernessBodily flexibility
- contortionUnnatural twisting or bending
- fluidityState of flowing freely
looseness · floppiness · laxity · hypermobility · double-jointed · bendability · suppleness · slack
fillet
Boneless meat portion
- breast meatFlesh from bird's chest
- tenderloinPremium, exceptionally soft cut
- cutletThin breaded meat slice
ground meat · fish fillet · chicken thigh · shrimp · scallop · calamari · minced · pounded · butterflied · medallion