Toothless
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtuθləs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Toothless is an adjective meaning Having no teeth.
Meaning
Having no teeth.
More Meanings
- (figuratively) Weak; having no ability to enforce something.
Example Sentences
a toothless old man
Not tell? Ha! ha! I could ſmile, / At this old, and toothleſſe vvile.
The treaty was toothless because of the lack of participation from the undersigned.
The glut of moronic, Roganesque dude-bro podcasts are long overdue for mocking, but this one is toothless.
Synonyms for toothless
Depending on context, synonyms include edentate, edentulous, teethless, tame, anemic, breakable.
Antonyms for toothless
Common opposites include dentate, dentiferous, dentigerous, dentulous, toothed, toothy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include edentate, edentulous, ineffectual, ineffective, edental, edentulate.
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