Spinely
//ˈspaɪnli// adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Like or resembling a spine; spinal. nonstandard, rare
"Some say the mountains grew from a molehill: a tiny little bump in the road that at one time could have been removed easily. But the molehill grew, nearly overnight, and became a spooky and spinely, foreboding range known as the Belgies."
Example
More examples"Some say the mountains grew from a molehill: a tiny little bump in the road that at one time could have been removed easily. But the molehill grew, nearly overnight, and became a spooky and spinely, foreboding range known as the Belgies."
Etymology
From spine + -ly.
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