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toothless

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tooth·less  (tthls)
adj.
1. Lacking teeth.
2. Lacking force; ineffectual.
toothless·ly adv.
toothless·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.toothless - lacking teethtoothless - lacking teeth; "most birds are toothless"; "a toothless old crone"
toothed - having teeth especially of a certain number or type; often used in combination; "saw-toothed"
2.toothless - lacking necessary force for effectivenesstoothless - lacking necessary force for effectiveness; "a toothless piece of legislation"
ineffective, ineffectual, uneffective - not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation"
Translations
toothless [ˈtuːθlɪs] ADJ → desdentado, sin dientes (fig) → sin poder efectivo, ineficaz
toothless [ˈtuːθləs] adj
[person, smile] → édenté(e)
(= ineffective) [organization] → sans réel pouvoir; [law] → sans effet
toothless [ˈtuːθlɪs] adj → sdentato/a
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We do not call that toothless which has not teeth, or that blind which has not sight, but rather that which has not teeth or sight at the time when by nature it should.
The Categories by Aristotle View in context
"I imagine, sir," said he, mumbling with his toothless mouth, "that we have been summoned here not to discuss whether it's best for the empire at the present moment to adopt conscription or to call out the militia.
War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
Possibly, too, Jonah might have ensconced himself in a hollow tooth; but, on second thoughts, the Right Whale is toothless.
Moby Dick LXVIII-CXXXIV by Melville, Herman View in context
 
 
 
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