toothless

/ˈtuθləs/
/ˈtuθlɪs/
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Other forms: toothlessly

Definitions of toothless
  1. adjective
    lacking teeth
    “most birds are toothless”
    “a toothless old crone”
    synonyms:
    edental, edentate, edentulate
    having few if any teeth
    edentulous
    having lost teeth
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    antonyms:
    toothed
    having teeth especially of a certain number or type; often used in combination
    buck-toothed
    having protruding upper front teeth
    cogged
    having cogs
    fine-tooth, fine-toothed
    having fine teeth set close together
    gap-toothed
    having widely spaced teeth
    saber-toothed, sabertoothed, sabre-toothed
    having teeth that resemble sabers
    small-toothed
    having small teeth
    toothlike
    resembling a tooth
    toothy
    having or showing prominent teeth
    tusked
    having tusks
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  2. adjective
    lacking necessary force for effectiveness
    “a toothless piece of legislation”
    synonyms:
    ineffective, ineffectual, uneffective
    not producing an intended effect
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