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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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