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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] ADJdesdentado, sin dientes (fig) → sin poder efectivo, ineficaz
toothless [ˈtuːθləs] adj
[person, smile] → édenté(e)
(= ineffective) [organization] → sans réel pouvoir; [law] → sans effet
toothless [ˈtuːθlɪs] adjsdentato/a


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Few have played cup football as toothlessly as the Tigers and won at St James's, and fortune was far more to blame than United's shortcomings when Daniel Cousin's goal settled the tie with nine minutes left.
Strike two: that haunting figure of the gnarly, old crone giving birth, grinning down at her child/prey, toothlessly.
But this - this is a good day," he toothlessly smiles up at the rain.
 
 
 
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